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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 ... #Testing #PFT # ... PFTs #Interpretation
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation ... Algorithm - ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... differential #pulmonary #function ... #testing
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Findings Ileus: Functional ... of bowel lumen Complete ... Incomplete obstructions ... Flat/low JVP, resting
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
Basics of Waveform ... pathophysiology CLINICAL ... peak, not end-tidal ... - Critical ... #Capnography #interpretation
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected incomplete ... should undergo lab testing ... if they have no clinical ... , decreased LV function ... #Algorithm
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid Function ... of pregnancy, critical ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... endocrinology #TFTs #TSH #Interpretation
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... /or suspicious clinical ... decision for repeat testing ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... < 120 ms = AV junction ... Lose P • 3° Complete ... Block (nothing getting ... AmyChung #EKG #Interpretation
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
patient presented to clinic ... EOM testing displayed ... a complete left ... and cognitive function ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... surgery Stress Testing