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Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

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#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation ... Algorithm - ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #pulmonary ... #function #testing
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... #Function #Testing ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... BMP): 22-26 mmol/L ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , worse at the bases ... Impaired cardiac function ... leaking out of pulmonary ... Diseases #ILD #Causes
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... unclear (often the case ... then go to stim testing ... normal adrenal function ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... with suspected HH based ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... SF is >1,000 μg/L, ... hemochromatosis #algorithm
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
only 5% of the resting ... treat the primary cause ... may not be the case ... cardiology #clinica l# ... foamed #algorithm
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
impacts respiratory function ... Phosphate is a cause ... mg/dl [0.3 mmol/l] ... renal phosphorus wasting ... pathophysiology #pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
be determined based ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm