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Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

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

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... #Pulmonary #Function ... PFTs #Interpretation
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - ... Interpretation Algorithm ... FunctionTests #PFTs ... #Interpretation
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Test (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Approach ... #Pulmonary #Function ... #Test #PFT #Interpretation
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Suspected ... hemosiderin, Hepatic function ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #hematology
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
small cuvette is ... cascade and platelet function ... nickmmark #TEG #Thromboelastogram ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis #Management ... CriticalCare #Hematology #Interpretation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Risk ... Younger age, Other functional ... Pregabalin #IBS
Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
Algorithm for the ... Preserved kidney function ... Close monitoring is ... worsening kidney function ... #Treatment #management
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Functional GI Disorders ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... @wabillin #Functional ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Guide to systemic mastocytosis

Criteria for diagnosis: at least 1 major and 1 minor or 3 minor
(unless an AHN is ... <1000, Hb <10, Plt ... impaired liver function ... hemepath #pathology #algorithm