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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 ... TB arthritis, Septic ... #Analysis #Table ... #Infective #Arthritis ... #Interpretation
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
synovial fluid - Interpretation ... Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion ... #Analysis #Table ... #Infective #Arthritis ... #Interpretation
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... of shock) • Septic ... host response to infection ... CARDIOGENIC (Cold ... warm #wet #dry #table
Synovial Fluid Analysis:

Findings (COLOR	TRANSPARENCY	VISCOSITY	WBC COUNT (PER MM3)	PMN CELL COUNT (%)	GRAM STAIN	CULTURE	PCR TEST	CRYSTALS)

By Condition (Normal 
Noninflammatory 
Inflammatory:
Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion ... #Analysis #Table ... Aspiration #Pseudogout #Septic ... #Infective #Arthritis
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute: Trauma, COPD ... flare, Pleural effusion ... Tumor, Pleural effusion ... , Anaphylaxis, Infection ... poisoning, DKA, Fever, Sepsis
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... tachycardia, dyspnea, cold ... 66% of shock) • Septic ... host response to infection ... ring OBSTRUCTIVE (Cold
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
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Pediatrics Sepsis ... Screening SIGNS OF INFECTION ... Other signs of infection ... • Perfusion changes ... mottled skin, cold