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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 ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential
Algorithm for the Long-Term Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism 

Reference: https://doi.org/10.1182/blood.2019002364

by Dr. Clive Kearon and Dr. Susan
Algorithm for the ... Long-Term Treatment ... Thromboembolism Reference ... #LongTerm #Treatment ... Anticoagulation #Algorithm
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
Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA) - ANCA Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Active
Vasculitis Management Algorithm ... High-Dose Daily Oral ... Options in Order of Preference ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment ... ACR2021 #Guidelines #algorithm
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... algorithm for symptomatic ... algorithm for catheter-related ... with patients’ preference ... DOAC, direct oral
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Pulmonary Nodule ... comorbidities, & patient preferences ... malignancy, and patient preferences ... The treatment of ... disease; and patient preferences
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Erythrocytosis) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Relative - Normal ... Positive - Low/Normal ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... Toxicity, Patient Preference ... up • Surgery ≠ Treatment ... UC #Management #Algorithm ... #IBD #Treatment
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
symptoms, and spirometry ... summary of the differential ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment