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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
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nephrotic Syndrome Light's ... Fluid LDH > 2/3 ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Pulmonary #Lights
Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
to interpreting pleural ... fluid analysis ... using Light's criteria ... pleuralfluid #analysis #interpretation ... #algorithm #differential
Pleural Effusion - Workup, Diagnostic Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #Pleural #Effusion #Transudative #Exudative #Differential #Algorithm
Pleural Effusion ... Workup, Diagnostic Algorithm ... #EM #IM #PCC #Pleural ... #Effusion #Transudative ... #Lights #Criteria
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
effusion where ... purulent fluid “ ... space, fluid can ... are covering the right ... effusion (decompression
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ventilation/perfusion ... Intracardiac Right ... Neuromascular Weakness • Pleural ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
Pleural effusion ... A subpulmonic effusion ... effusion, is when ... first glance you might ... fluid on both sides
Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
Pleural effusion ... more often on the right ... fluid, before it ... If pleural effusion ... effusions.
Cavitating Lung Lesion: there is a large right upper lobe cavitatory lesion, with air-fluid level. Left
there is a large right ... lesion, with air-fluid ... No pleural effusion ... within normal limits
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... structured approach to interpretation ... additional findings (pleural ... fluid, lymphadenopathy ... #Algorithm #ILD