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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - ... Interpretation Algorithm ... #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

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

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Function Test (LFTs ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #Liver #FunctionTest ... #LFTs #Elevation ... Transaminitis #diagnosis
Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders - Diagnosis Algorithm

#Respiratory #AcidBase #Disorders #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pulmonary #Acidosis #Alkalosis
Acid-Base Disorders - Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Respiratory ... #AcidBase #Disorders ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pulmonary #Acidosis
Simple flowchart guide to interpreting spirometry results.

#pfts #spirometry #algorithm #diagnosis #pulmonary
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Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Test (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Approach ... #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
MD @nickmmark #acidbase ... #workup #algorithm ... #diagnosis #acidosis ... respiratory #bloodgas #interpretation
Here’s an approach to interpreting PFTs from the AAFP
#Diagnosis #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #Restrictive #Obstructive
to interpreting PFTs ... from the AAFP #Diagnosis ... #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #Restrictive
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #TFTs #TSH #Interpretation