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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 ... Disease Obstructive ... #Function #Testing
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
monitor cardiac & pulmonary ... bronchospasm, airway obstruction ... intubation, single lung ... #interpretation ... patterns #diagnosis #pulmonary
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... • Interstitial Lung ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
Capnography Waveforms ... of circulatory function ... hypopharynx • Partial obstruction ... #Waveforms #Interpretation ... #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
assessment of Shock ... According to Weil classification ... sequentially rule out obstructive ... , i.e. septic shock ... FALLS #protocol #algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Bibasilar Lung ... HOCM) - Obstructive ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
data regarding pulmonary ... or mechanical obstruction ... the heart to the lung ... indicate: - Shock ... #interpretation
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
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 ... or restrictive lung ... hypoventilation) - Airway obstruction
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Hepatic artery: Shock ... VZV • Trauma: Shock ... CA, small cell lung ... Intrahepatic - Obstruction ... Tests of synthetic function