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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Lung Disease • Asthma ... #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Emphysematous COPD • Asthma ... MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary ... Algorithm #diagnosis #asthma
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
appearance) • Asthma ... Capnography #Waveforms #Interpretation ... #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... - Blood Gas Interpretation ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... disease (COPD, OSA, Asthma ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Acid Base and Blood ... obstruction • COPD, asthma ... respiratory #bloodgas #interpretation
Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) Interpretation in Asthma

#Fractional #Exhaled #Nitric #Oxide #FeNO #Interpretation #Asthma #pulmonary #diagnosis
Nitric Oxide (FeNO) Interpretation ... in Asthma #Fractional ... #Oxide #FeNO #Interpretation ... #Asthma #pulmonary
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
sensation) and acid ... Laryngeal and pulmonary ... Laryngitis • Asthma
Differential Diagnosis of Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders
Alkalosis
A. Central nervous system stimulation: Pain, Anxiety, psychosis, Fever, Cerebrovascular accident,
of Respiratory Acid-Base ... altitude, Pneumonia, pulmonary ... Cardiac failure, Pulmonary ... : Obstruction, Asthma
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
COPD/asthma or adrenal ... consider ascorbic acid ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary