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Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Algorithm - ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential # ... pulmonary #function ... #testing
Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
interpreting pleural fluid ... analysis using ... #interpretation ... lights #criteria #algorithm ... #differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
presence of air-fluid ... ) • Pulmonary function ... Bronchoscopy Laboratory ... the airway • Treating ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
non-physiologic fluid ... derangements in function ... possibly requiring dialysis ... patients we are all treating ... #foamed #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... needing a little fluid ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... treatment #table #foamed
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm ... confirmed via genetic testing ... in most cases; interpretation ... dependent upon local laboratory ... hypokalemia #diagnosis #differential