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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - ... • Interstitial Lung ... Non-Emphysematous COPD ... Emphysematous COPD ... #diagnosis
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Asthma, Asthma-COPD ... Overlap and COPD ... of COPD, asthma ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Differences #Algorithm
COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
COPD assessment ... Chronic Obstructive Lung ... Council; CAT: COPD ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #COPD #Assessment
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Exacerbation of COPD ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... COPD Assess ... /ABG Matthew ... MatthewHoMD #COPD
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pulmonary ... Hypoxemia: • COPD ... #Algorithm #Causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
ABG And BMP Normal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... disease (COPD,
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Epiglottitis • Vocal cord ... pneumothorax, COPD ... atelectasis • Lung ... disorders (e.g., GBS ... #differential #Diagnosis
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
- Differential Diagnosis ... respiratory drive due to neurologic ... injury or sedatives ... Pneumonia, asthma, COPD ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Disease (Asthma, COPD ... • Interstitial lung ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung ... • Postcardiac injury ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes