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Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT ... Interpretation Algorithm ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #differential ... #pulmonary #function
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone preference ... Sarcoidosis Lower zone preference ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #ChestCT #Differential
Light's Criteria

Medical Nugget on Light's Criteria for diagnosis of Exudative Pleural Effusion in adults and children.
Reference: Harrison's ... LightsCriteria #MedNugget #differential ... #ddxof #pulmonary ... #im #radiology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
consider passing suction ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
the airway, e.g. suction ... visualisation and suction ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... consider passing suction ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Management #Workup #Cardiology
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... consider passing suction ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... consider passing suction ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
consider passing suction ... tracheal/bronchial suction ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Management #Workup #anesthesia
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... Assess functional ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology