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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 ... #Function #Testing
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... disease (COPD, OSA, Asthma ... #Diagnosis #Summary ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Disease (GERD) - Summary ... sensation) and acid ... Laryngeal and pulmonary ... cough GERD: Testing ... Laryngitis • Asthma
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Bronchiectasis - Summary ... chronic hypoxia • Wasting ... for bacteria and Acid ... function tests: ... the airway • Treating
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Emergencies - OnePager Summary ... prevents speech & eating ... Attempt to pass suction ... Insert finger into stoma ... differential #management #pulmonary