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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
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Decompensated CHF ... Arrhythmia • Obstructive ... : Pulmonary Embolism ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Shock and Vasoactive ... Arrhythmias / CHB ... Pancreatitis • Obstructive ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... inopressors #diagnosis #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
& Cardiogenic Shock ... - Management Checklist ... Lactate, Liver function ... #Checklist #CHF ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
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
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
data regarding pulmonary ... zero WAVEFORM PATTERNS ... indicate: - Shock ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #pulmonary
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm STEMI ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... up, Pericardial friction ... COPD, asthma, CF
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
syndrome, Congestion/CHF ... Hepatic artery: Shock ... VZV • Trauma: Shock ... Intrahepatic - Obstruction ... Tests of synthetic function
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
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«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