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Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

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#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT ... Interpretation ... Algorithm - BWH ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... pulmonary #function #testing
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function Testing ... (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... #PFT #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Approach to treating a diabetic patient with a foot wound #diabetic #diabeticfootinfection #diabeticfootulcer #footwound #algorithm #assessment
Approach to treating ... a diabetic patient ... a foot wound #diabetic ... diabeticfootulcer #footwound #algorithm ... #assessment
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
of Hypoglycemia Evaluation ... Patients with known diabetes ... consider: - BMP - LFT ... #Differential #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... decision for repeat testing ... ; T2DM, type 2 diabetes ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Diabetes regimen ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
Approach to treating a diabetic patient with a foot infection.

Consider hospitalization if any of the following
Approach to treating ... a diabetic patient ... #diabetic #diabeticfootinfection ... diabeticfootulcer #footwound #algorithm ... #assessment
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm ... Cl; • Active diuretic ... confirmed via genetic testing ... in most cases; interpretation ... #differential #algorithm