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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Interpreting Right Heart Catheterizations

Always interpret a RHC based on the indication for getting the test. This
Heart Catheterizations ... indication for getting ... This is an interpretation ... #Heart #Catheterization ... #RHC #diagnosis
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation ... Algorithm - ... Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... pulmonary #function #testing
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function Testing ... (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... #PFT #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization ... – Use and Interpretation ... However, when the diagnosis ... wedge pressure) -right ... #Diagnosis #PACatheter
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
Right Heart Catheterization ... Cheat Sheet: Interpretation ... SVI x 0.136) ● Right ... Visualmed #RHC #Interpretation ... #Diagnosis #RightHeartCatheterization
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis ... Intolerance, ↑ "Right ... Cardiac MRI, Cardiac Catheterization ... Cardiomyopathy #Diagnosis ... differential #cardiology #algorithm
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... Block (nothing getting ... in leads V1-3 (Right ... AmyChung #EKG #Interpretation ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Mets = Climbing a flight ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing ... stratification #diagnosis
Instructions for Proper Office Blood Pressure Measurement
Conditions
 • Quiet room with comfortable temperature.
 • Before measurements:
• Sitting: Arm resting ... Lists of accurate ... Interpretation ... office #ambulatory #diagnosis