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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - ... Interpretation Algorithm ... Emphysematous COPD ... FunctionTests #PFTs
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Liver Function Test ... (LFTs) Elevation ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #Liver #FunctionTest ... #LFTs #Elevation
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... #Function #Testing ... #PFT #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... lung disease; LFT ... , liver function ... test. ... Hypertension #Workup #Algorithm
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... disease (COPD) ... assessment test ... #Algorithm #Management
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Test (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Approach ... to PFTs: 1) Look ... #Function #Test
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm STEMI ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... up, Pericardial friction ... , Dyspnea, H/O COPD
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... with presence of pulmonary ... and congested (“Cold ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... medical and surgical management
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Diagnostic tests ... Ferritin, liver function ... COPD/asthma or adrenal ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Influenza #Checklist #Management