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Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT ... BrighamChiefs #Spirometry ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #pulmonary #function
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Variably abnormal spirometry ... curve, Low peak expiratory ... bronchodilator, Spirometry ... Persistently abnormal spirometry ... comparison #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Respiratory Distress Through the Years.

#differential #flowchart #causes #algorithm #pulmonary #respiratory #distress #neonatal #pediatric #adult #ddxof
Respiratory Distress ... #differential #flowchart ... causes #algorithm #pulmonary ... #respiratory #distress
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... High-pitched, variable respiratory ... • Recurrent respiratory ... stenosis #Stridor #differential ... diagnosis #causes #pulmonary
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
centrilobular emphysema - Respiratory ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... 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.
Internal Medicine #Respiratory ... LightsCriteria #MedNugget #differential ... #ddxof #pulmonary ... #im #radiology
Tachypnea - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Alkalemia:
 • Acute Respiratory Alkalosis
 • Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
Evaluation and Differential ... Alkalemia: • Acute Respiratory ... Acidosis with Respiratory ... Tachypnea #Evaluation #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pulmonary
Signs and Symptoms of Respiratory Distress Through the Years. 

#signs #symptoms #diagnosis #differential #neonatal #pediatrics #adult
and Symptoms of Respiratory ... symptoms #diagnosis #differential ... #adult #peds #pulmonary ... #respiratory #distress
Asbestos - the range of possible effects on the respiratory tract

#Asbestos #sequelae #pulmonary #lungs #sideeffects #diagnosis
effects on the respiratory ... Asbestos #sequelae #pulmonary ... sideeffects #diagnosis #differential
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
of exposure to respiratory ... and pattern of respiratory ... symptoms, and spirometry ... summary of the differential