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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Non-Emphysematous COPD ... Emphysematous COPD ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Fluid Analysis Effusion ... Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion ... #Analysis #Table ... Pseudogout #Septic #Infective ... #Arthritis #Interpretation
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... DISTRIBUTIVE (Warm and Dry ... host response to infection ... #warm #wet #dry ... #table
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
synovial fluid - Interpretation ... Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion ... #Analysis #Table ... Pseudogout #Septic #Infective ... #Arthritis #Interpretation
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... DISTRIBUTIVE (Warm and Dry ... host response to infection ... and Dry) • Puimonary ... and Dry): • Hemorrhagic
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Pressure (“Decr Effective ... e.g. pneumonia, COPD ... toast” diet Dr ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
non-congested profile (“Cold ... & Dry”) usually ... and congested (“Cold ... “Warm & Dry” is ... cardiology #treatment #table
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
physiologic approach a try ... in SIADH RAAS Inactive ... or Ineffective ... with poor renal perfusion ... differential #diagnosis #table
Malignant Complex Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
You are starting your RUSH exam on febrile/hypotensive patient with
Complex Pleural Effusion ... malignant pleural effusion ... Source of infection ... U/S could be empyema ... Dr.
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... Skin exam for infection ... Stable patients ... day of surgery