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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
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... AlgorithmNormal ... Non-Emphysematous COPD ... Emphysematous COPD
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
for Blood Gas Interpretation ... Values • pH: ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... lung disease (COPD
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... the outpatient setting ... with oral corticosteroids ... corticosteroid; LABA ... #Pulmonary #LABA
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... obstruction • COPD ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal ... function tests:
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... with presence of pulmonary ... is vital while lab ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... breath sounds • Rales ... CXR upright or lat ... - Switch to oral ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... neuroexam - Oral ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Determine if any labs
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... PCWP approximates LAP ... PPV, absolute values ... cardiac output causes ... • PULMONARY A
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
the integrated function ... cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... ) - Spinal cord ... weakness, muscle wasting ... fear of falling, functional