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Simple flowchart guide to interpreting spirometry results.

#pfts #spirometry #algorithm #diagnosis #pulmonary
to interpreting spirometry ... #pfts #spirometry ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT ... Interpretation Algorithm ... BrighamChiefs #Spirometry ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #differential
Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
Patterns of pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Spirometry #FlowVolume ... #Loops #Patterns
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
of the type and pattern ... symptoms, and spirometry ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Overlap #FirstLine #Differences ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
Loops - Common Patterns ... Neuromuscular Weakness #Diagnosis ... #PFTs #Spirometry ... FlowVolume #Loops #Patterns
Approach to Suspected Meningitis - Empiric Management Algorithm

 • Alarm Symptoms (FAILS)
 • Empiric Antibiotics
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Suspected Meningitis - Empiric ... Management Algorithm ... Symptoms (FAILS) • Empiric ... #Meningitis #Management ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Algorithm • Temperature ... circuit and start empiric ... Responds quickly to empiric ... #Algorithm #CRBSI ... #diagnosis #management
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... Empiric therapy ... #Algorithm #Transplant ... #diagnosis #differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... men Consider empiric ... Acute #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... morphology, "Sine wave" pattems ... potassium #high #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm