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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... Carboxyhemoglobinemia • Chest ... #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation
Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
interpreting pleural fluid ... analysis using Light's ... pleuralfluid #analysis #interpretation ... #lights #criteria ... #algorithm #differential
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nephrotic Syndrome Light's ... 0.5 - Pleural Fluid ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Lights #Criteria
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... Lung Disease: • Chest ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Intracardiac Right ... Right to Left Shunt ... Abnormalities • Chest ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
Examination Pulmonary ... where purulent fluid ... pleural space, fluid ... are covering the right ... clinical #video #pulmonary
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... neuromuscular disease, ↓ chest ... Gradient: • Right-to-Left ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #pulmonary #Aa
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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Palpitations, light-headedness ... exercise intolerance, chest ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... Cardiology #Management #Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Pulmonary Arterial ... Catheterization – Use and Interpretation ... : -Pulmonary arterial ... despite adequate fluid ... wedge pressure) -right
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... findings (pleural fluid ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Algorithm #ILD