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Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary ... #Function #Testing ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Interpretation Algorithm ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #differential #pulmonary ... #function #testing
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • Pulmonary ... Emphysematous COPD #Pulmonary ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... with suspected pulmonary ... thromboembolic pulmonary ... disease; LFT, liver function ... Hypertension #Workup #Algorithm
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Thromboembolic Pulmonary ... Plexiform-lesion formation Clinical ... Decreasing right heart function ... variables, WHO functional ... variables, WHO functional
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... on scores and clinical ... mortality) • RV Function ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary
HFNC compared to NIV
HFNC:
- Comfort - Higher comfort  Eating, drinking and speaking less impaired 
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- Mucociliary function ... application - Pulmonary ... pressure - Extra pulmonary ... NIPPV #bipap #comparison
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness • Cardio-pulmonary ... Neuromuscular Junction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hippus is the normal rhythmic fluctuations of the pupil as the pupil dilates and constricts. Testing
Testing pupil function ... #iris #ocular #physicalexam ... #clinical #video
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clinical Pearls ... Dislocation • Functional ... Neuromuscular Junction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm