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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
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... AlgorithmNormal ... Non-Emphysematous COPD ... Emphysematous COPD
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... lung disease (COPD ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

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

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... with suspected HH based ... <45% and SF is normal ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... SF is >1,000 μg/L,
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
be determined based ... are excellent at evaluating ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm