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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 Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... into valve ring OBSTRUCTIVE ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Shock and Vasoactive ... 1) Determine type ... Pancreatitis • Obstructive ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... inopressors #diagnosis #management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
• Most common type ... into valve ring OBSTRUCTIVE ... Cold and Dry) • Pulmonary ... Classification #Types ... #diagnosis #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
& Cardiogenic Shock ... - Management Checklist ... Lactate, Liver function ... #Checklist #CHF ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Arrhythmia • Obstructive ... : Pulmonary Embolism ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #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
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
consider passing suction ... replaced or its type ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... What is the type ... medical and surgical management
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 ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology