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X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
X-ray limitations ... important to know the limitations ... overview of X-ray limitations ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Sensitivity #Limitations
Dyspnea Evaluation Algorithm
Exercise Limitation:
 - None
 - Intermittent
 - Persistent - Gradual (months to years)
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Algorithm Exercise Limitation ... #differential #diagnosis
Oxygen Saturation - Measurement Techniques and Limitations
 • Sp02 - Cutaneous pulse oximeter
 • SaO2 Calculated
Techniques and Limitations ... Measurement #pulmonary #diagnosis
Procalcitonin Limitations - Situations where PCT can be misinterpreted:
- Single value testing
- AKI/CKD
- Pancreatitis
- Cancers/Neoplasms
- Trauma
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Procalcitonin Limitations ... Procalcitonin #Limitations ... #PCT #Diagnosis
Consensus diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in patients with airflow limitation. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary
Consensus diagnostic ... patients with airflow limitation ... limit of normal #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Disease Diffusion Limitation ... #Differential #Diagnosis
The interferon (IFN) signature: what’s the point? How to use it in clinical practice?

Characterizing activity of
stratification of patients Limitations ... IFN #signature #diagnosis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
- Airflow limitation ... Disease #COPD #diagnosis
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
for alternate diagnoses ... severe airflow limitation ... deficiency for newly diagnosed
Fraction Flow Reserve (FFR) is traditionally used to quantify the degree of coronary artery narrowing to
is causing flow limitation ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology