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Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
Diastolic Function ... Grading - Schematic ... relaxation, II: moderate ... Classification #Grades ... Criteria #Table #Assessment
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
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
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
Venous Congestion Assessment ... Vein Doppler Interpretation ... ): IVC < 2cm Grade ... 2 (Moderate congestion ... pocus #congestion #grading
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 ... Reversibility, grade ... #Function #Test
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... treatment, with moderate ... the outpatient setting ... squared; CAT, COPD assessment ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
more frequent in moderate-to-severe ... chronic hypoxia • Wasting ... function tests: ... Sputum cultures growing ... the airway • Treating
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
The assessment of ... include Crackles/Rales ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm