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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Neuromuscular Disorders ... 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 ... neuromuscular disorders ... Emphysematous COPD • Asthma ... MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Bronchiectasis - Pulmonary ... Lung Abscess - Asthma ... Cardiovascular Disorders ... Mitral Stenosis - Pulmonary
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 ... #AcidBase #disorders
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
pneumonia • Water: pulmonary ... pneumothorax, COPD/asthma ... Neuromuscular disorders ... Algorithm #rapid #pulmonary
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
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
Connective tissue disorder ... Bronchoconstriction: Asthma ... Peribronchial pulmonary ... diagnosis #algorithm #pulmonary
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
OSA DIFFUSION DISORDER ... lung diseases, pulmonary ... Causes: Pneumonia, asthma ... , COPD, pulmonary ... shunting (eg, pulmonary
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Laryngeal and pulmonary ... exclude motility disorders ... Laryngitis • Asthma