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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... AlgorithmNormal ... Lung Disease • Asthma ... FunctionTests #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
Initiative for Asthma ... (GINA) treatment ... receptor antagonists; LABA ... agonists; OCS: oral ... #Algorithm #Guidelines
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
therapies for Asthma ... , Asthma-COPD Overlap ... corticosteroids; LABA ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
Commonly used in Asthma ... commonly used in asthma ... posts for the COPD treatment ... algorithm). ... Listed are the normal
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Tests (LFTs) - Normal ... Values and Interpretation ... prothrombin time across labs ... LFTs #Laboratory #Values ... #Interpretation
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
• Low TSH, Low normal ... • Low TSH, normal ... Can repeat labs ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... endocrinology #TFTs #TSH #Interpretation
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation ... for Blood Gas Interpretation ... Values • pH: ... Delta: Delta Interpretation ... disease (COPD, OSA, Asthma
Tuberculin Skin Test Interpretation - Threshold for treatment
Induration cutoff >5mm:
 • Recent exposure to an individual
Tuberculin Skin Test Interpretation ... Threshold for treatment ... active TB • Abnormal ... mycobacteriology labs ... TST #diagnosis #Interpretation
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
with Aberration - Interpretation ... captured beats (normal ... hybrid complex of normal ... Brugada algorithm ... Aberration #Aberrancy #Comparison
Allergic Rhinitis
Mild to severe persistent nasal mucosal inflammation to specific allergic triggers
WHO? 
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Associations: • Asthma ... Inflamed Turbinates Treatment ... = PRNs - Oral ... Nasal Spray - Oral ... Brianna Valdes @