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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
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
ABG And BMP Normal ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Myasthenia gravis) - Obstructive ... Summary #Nephrology #ABG
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... AlgorithmNormal ... FunctionTests #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Diagnosis Algorithm ... HOCM) - Obstructive ... Shock - Normal/ ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
monitor cardiac & pulmonary ... measured on an ABG ... bronchospasm, airway obstruction ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #waveforms #patterns
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
C02 (PECO2) • Abnormal ... data regarding pulmonary ... indicate: - Shock ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #pulmonary
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Test (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Approach ... FEV1/FVC < 70% (obstruction ... #Function #Test
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... evaluation of the pattern ... extrahepatic biliary obstruction ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hepatic artery: Shock ... VZV • Trauma: Shock ... Intrahepatic - Obstruction ... Tests of synthetic function
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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
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Cardiogenic shock
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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» HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS ... SVR Hypovolemic shock ... ↑ Cardiogenic shock ... 1 ↑ Septic shock ... ↑ ↑ Airways Obstruction