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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
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
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
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
: • Recurrent infection ... obstruction • COPD ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal ... function tests: ... the airway • Treating
C-REACTIVE PROTEIN
Discovered by Tillett & Francis in 1930. First identified as a substance in the serum
Lab values vary, ... Interpretation of ... than 0.3 mg/L: Normal ... 0.3 to 1.0 mg/L: Normal ... diabetes, common cold
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Diagnosis: • Labs ... and Ohio River valleys ... Urinary antigen testing ... level • A low or normal ... : • Pulmonary (
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Skin exam for infection ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Determine if any labs
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
include Crackles/Rales ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... with presence of pulmonary ... is vital while lab ... #differential #algorithm
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... saline injection ... PCWP approximates LAP ... PPV, absolute values ... • PULMONARY A