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Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... neuromuscular disorders ... #Testing #PFT #
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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Acid Base Disorders ... Differentials? ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... lung disease (COPD ... #AcidBase #disorders
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Agglutination - Cold ... defects, Glutathione metabolism ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... workup #hematology #testing