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Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT ... Interpretation Algorithm ... BrighamChiefs #Spirometry ... #diagnosis #differential ... #pulmonary #function
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 ... summary of the differential ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hepatocellular Pattern ... kwburak #LFTs #Elevated
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... Troponin may be elevated ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Possible approach to empiric anticoagulation in COVID-19

Is D-dimer above '"1,000-2,000 ng/ml?
Contraindication to anticoagulation?
Check fibrinogen level and/or
hyper-coagulable pattern ... level is normal or elevated ... anticoagulation #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #algorithm #SARSCOV2
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which drastically elevates ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare