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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
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... Obstructive Pulmonary ... , with moderate ... the outpatient setting ... #Algorithm #Management
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... GBS, Myasthenia gravis ... or restrictive lung ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... breath sounds • Rales ... Clindamycin in case ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
more frequent in moderate-to-severe ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... function tests: ... mycobacteria Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
be determined based ... include Crackles/Rales ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm