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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Algorithm • Normal ... • Pulmonary Hypertension ... Carboxyhemoglobinemia • Chest ... Lung Disease • Asthma
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... and Diagnosis Asthma ... Dyspnea, Wheeze, Chest ... Cyanosis, Barrel chest ... comparison #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Extraintestinal manifestations of Crohn’s disease
Dermatological: Aphthous stomatitis, Erythema nodosum, Psoriasis, Pyoderma gangrenosum
Vascular: Portal hypertension, Thromboembolism, Thrombosis,
gangrenosum Vascular: Portal ... Thromboembolism, Thrombosis, Pulmonary ... Inflammatory: Asthma ... Obstructive sleep apnea, Chest ... IBD #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Severe Asthma Exacerbation ... Signs of a Severe Asthma ... - Abnormally normal ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary ... ventilation #mechanical #management
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
Initiative for Asthma ... agonists; OCS: oral ... #GINA #Asthma #Management ... #Stepwise #Pulmonary
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Artery Disease • Stable ... Obstruction • Asthma ... Thickening/Masses Chest ... • Neoplasm Pulmonary ... Vessels • Pulmonary
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... pneumonia • Water: pulmonary ... pneumothorax, COPD/asthma ... differential #Diagnosis #Management ... Algorithm #rapid #pulmonary
Asthma management- what is the evidence? 

MDI vs. Nebulization of Beta agonist 
 - Has been
Asthma management ... 10x greater Oral ... #asthma #management ... #ebm #pulmonary
Normal Hilar Anatomy on Chest X-Ray
The hilum is 95% vessels and while it is not important
Normal Hilar Anatomy ... possible to be able ... branches and the pulmonary ... intermedius LPA - left Pulmonary ... #XRay #CXR #clinical
Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia (GIM)
 • GIM is a precancerous, histopathologic change characterized by replacement of normal
replacement of normal ... pylori) gastritis Clinical ... algorithm for GIM management ... GIM #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology