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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Function Tests (PFTs ... ) - Interpretation ... Carboxyhemoglobinemia • Chest ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... Lung Disease: • Chest ... #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
An Approach to Acute ... exams), and the chest ... X-ray, one of 8 ... Medicine #Dyspnea #Acute ... #Workup #Algorithm
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Chest x-ray: signs ... (Sens. 81% for acute ... effusions). 1/5 pts ... w/ acute HF → no
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... cultures • UA • Chest ... X-ray • Abdominal ... +/- CRP • CT chest ... artery (in elderly pts
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Hepatitis - Management Algorithm ... infection with chest ... x-ray, blood, urine ... Treatment: - Acute ... HCV, DILI, HCC, acute
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
, Ca, Mg, P04, LFTs ... ECG • ABG • Chest ... Xray MILD-MODERATE ... management #treatment #algorithm
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
admitted with acute ... HPI: 1 day of acute ... LFTs normal Diagnosed ... hydronephrosis POCUS interpretation ... pt and with X-ray