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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 ... • Chest wall or ... #Function #Testing
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... hypertension; CXR, chest ... ; CLD, chronic lung ... disease; LFT, liver function ... #Hypertension #Workup
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
• Pleuritic chest ... the phagocytic function ... transaminases • C-reactive ... cause rapidly progressive ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... change CV risk Chest ... unless prior heart/lung
Chest Tube Management - How to give Intrapleural tPA & Domase - Instructions:
There is evidence to
: 1. tPA will arrive ... Tum off suction ... medication to work ... drainage from the lungs ... to suction -20