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Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Algorithm Restrictive ... • Chest wall or ... MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #asthma
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
of Acute Exacerbation ... ventilated • CXR ... , Lung US, Echo, ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... ultrasound • CXR ... , LET, lipase, PT
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
considered, like acute ... between these chest ... nodular interstitial lung ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
Lung infarction ... radiographic features of acute ... Embolism Diagnosis ... emboli the chest ... #CXR #PulmonaryEmbolism
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
the first and second ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary