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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
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
of HRCT involves ... the dominant HR-pattern ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Algorithm #ILD
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
On a chest X-ray ... A HRCT is needed ... to confirm the diagnosis ... HRCT demonstrated ... #Clinical #Radiology
On the left a smoker with RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings.
The dominant pattern is ground glass opacification.
Additional
RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings ... The dominant pattern ... broad differential diagnosis ... mandatory for the interpretion ... of the HRCT.
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... Several of the diagnoses ... exam findings and clinical ... chest radiograph pattern ... defaulting to a normal interpretation