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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... • Normal • Pulmonary ... #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Differentials? ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Lung Disease - Differential ... , worse at the bases ... Impaired cardiac function ... leaking out of pulmonary ... #Differential #
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluation of Pulmonary ... Evaluate RV size and function ... • Evaluate for causes ... shunt lesions) • Differentiate ... Echocardiography #diagnosis #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Causes include: ... left ventricular function ... #edema #NCPE #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
and Functional ... may involve MV base ... Causes of functional ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Cardiology
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
preserved systolic function ... pivotal in this case ... "just another case ... highest on my differential ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
3:1), and the base ... Therefore, conditions caused ... apices caused by ... lung #diseases #differential ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... seen and in many cases ... can be suspected based ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
lesion) - MSK Radiology ... Case description ... lower physical function ... negatively affect function ... (save $$) Differential