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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • Pulmonary ... #FunctionTests ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Liver Function Test ... specific for the liver ... injury >2 ... pattern ≤2: ... #FunctionTest #
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
anatomic shunt (Type 2) ... , 88% spec • Contrast-enhanced ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... Positive findings on contrast-enhanced ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Insufficiency, Liver ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... ) MAP > 60-65 2) ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
on this saline contrast ... with end-stage liver ... disease and pulmonary ... bubbles = PFO 2. ... Echocardiogram #clinical #pocus
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
Script HPS is a pulmonary ... disease 2) pulmonary ... through pleural and pulmonary ... air) - ABG • Pulmonary ... dilatations - contrast-enhanced
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
• The fungus lives ... The Disease: • Pulmonary ... adjacent to the focus ... Genitourinary (2% ... Skin tissue 2)
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... /50 Rule (part 2) ... seen on a CXR.2 ... bleeding often from a liver ... Pulmonary Contusion