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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... Lung Disease • Asthma ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... Emphysematous COPD • Asthma ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #asthma #COPD
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Respiratory Acidosis ... obstruction • COPD, asthma ... CO2 production Respiratory ... acidbase #workup #algorithm ... #bloodgas #interpretation
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
therapies for Asthma ... , Asthma-COPD Overlap ... of exposure to respiratory ... and pattern of respiratory ... #Differences #Algorithm
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
Initiative for Asthma ... ; FEV1: forced expiratory ... #GINA #Asthma #Management ... StepUp #Treatment #Algorithm
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation ... for Blood Gas Interpretation ... Respiratory or Metabolic ... Delta: Delta Interpretation ... disease (COPD, OSA, Asthma
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... expiration Inspiratory ... Endotracheal intubation Expiratory ... Bronchoconstriction: Asthma ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Exaggerated inspiratory ... Exacerbation of Asthma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm