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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 ... Lung Disease Obstructive ... #Function #Testing
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Causes of Pediatric ... Constipation - ... Dietary / Functional ... Disease • Spinal Cord ... #Causes #Peds #
Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary/Functional
 • lnsufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic
 • Hirschsprung's Disease
 • Imperforate
Pediatric Constipation ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dietary/Functional ... Disease • Spinal Cord ... #Causes #Peds
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Neurogenic Cold ... HOCM) - Obstructive ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... #causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Vomiting, NG suction ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Myasthenia gravis) - Obstructive ... lung disease (COPD ... hypoventilation) - Airway obstruction
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... with presence of pulmonary ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm
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6th ED
ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
SAP
CVP

PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
↓
↓
↓
↓
↓
↑
↑
↑
Cardiogenic shock
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1
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1

1
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Septic shock
↓
↓
↓
↓
↑
↓
↓
↓
Cardiac Tamponade
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1
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» HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS ... ↑ Cardiogenic shock ... 1 ↑ Septic shock ... ↑ ↑ Airways Obstruction ... Perfusion Pressure COP