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Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #pulmonary #function ... #testing
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential ... Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Process - Anatomic ... Hypoxemia #hypoxia #Differential
Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Infection:
 • Helminthic: Loffler syndrome (Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides), Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (lymphatic
Differential Diagnosis ... of Pulmonary Eosinophilia ... Tobacco, Scorpion sting ... Acute chronic pulmonary ... #Differential #
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Presentation (Pulmonary ... symptomatology Differential ... Disease-specific testing ... Renal #Syndrome #differential
Practice Guidelines for Preoperative Fasting

Infographic by Dr. Jesse Burk-Rafel
@jbrafel

> 8 hours - Heavy foods (fried/fatty) and
for Preoperative Fasting ... for Preoperative Fasting ... Reduce the Risk Of pulmonary ... #Preoperative #Fasting ... Timeline #EBM #VisualAbstract
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Hyponatremia - Differential ... hemorrhage) - Pulmonary ... Cerebral salt wasting ... #Hyponatremia #Differential
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Left Shunt - Anatomic ... Intracardiac, Pulmonary ... V/Q Mismatch: Pulmonary ... , Atelectasis, Pulmonary ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
chronic hypoxia • Wasting ... stigmata of cor pulmonale ... • Pulmonary artery ... the airway • Treating ... #differential #
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
occurring in the setting ... defect (Type 1) or anatomic ... IPVDs Diagnostic Testing ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
onset, severe, tearing ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... Management #Algorithm #differential