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Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Algorithm Restrictive ... MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary ... #Function #Testing ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Algorithm Approach ... (restrictive component ... (confirm restrictive ... #Function #Test
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... protein receptor type ... activin A receptor type ... disease with mixed restrictive ... #Differential #Causes
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Definition: • Functional ... • Tubular function ... Classification: ... Treatment Overview ... Salt and water restriction
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary ... #typea #typeb # ... classification
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Alteration in brain function ... neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... rule out other causes ... Diet: protein restriction ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
• Offer Fluid Restriction ... SIADH — look for cause ... TFT - Dr. ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

MGRS
• MGRS refers to kidney disease caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins
kidney disease caused ... detection • CT/PET ... guide subtype classification ... vasculitis Types ... microangiopathy Treatment
Fusarium Infections
Acquired through:
1. Inhalation of airborne conidia > germinates > blood > disseminated
2. Trauma (implantation with
BCx+ in -40% of cases ... Refractory FUO, Sino-pulmonary ... disease: • Optimal treatment ... Depending on the type ... . open globe), pt