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Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Lung Disease: • Chest ... #PFT #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... hypertension; CXR, chest ... lung disease; LFT ... , liver function ... #Hypertension #Workup
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 ... , LET, lipase, PT ... #Algorithm #workup
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager Summary ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... Other tests: • CT chest ... pericardial effusion) • PFTs ... #management #treatment
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
to know if the pt ... /management of shock ... note, discharge summary ... #Admitting #Admissions ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
PET-CT / MRI: Staging ... to assess organ function ... Smoking cessation is crucial ... in pulmonary LCH ... #Management