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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 ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
There are many definitions, but most come down to the presence of granulomas (pathologically or
clinically) and asthma ... Inflammation: • No Asthma ... (GPA) • Both asthma ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Primary Eosinophilia ... histiocytosis • Allergic: Asthma ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #allergy
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... common causes are asthma ... #Disorders #Algorithm ... #Differential #diagnosis
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
Cough - Diagnostic Schema

Infectious: URTI, LRTI, Bacterial, Viral
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic, Post-infectious, Pneumonitis, ACEi, PTX, Foreign Body
Airway Disease:
Cough - Diagnostic ... Airway Disease: Asthma ... mycobacterial), Eosinophilic ... Ndouthit #Cough #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Algorithm
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
and COPD The diagnosis ... analysis with eosinophil ... the differential diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
obstruction • COPD, asthma ... acidbase #workup #algorithm ... #diagnosis #acidosis ... respiratory #bloodgas #interpretation
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Abnormal ... FVC < LLN): • Asthma ... Non-Asthmatic Eosinophilic ... #Algorithm #Causes