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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 ... #PFT #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Overlap and COPD ... of exposure to respiratory ... and pattern of respiratory ... such as blood analysis ... #Differences #Algorithm
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
and Blood Gas Analysis ... Respiratory Acidosis ... obstruction • COPD ... acidbase #workup #algorithm ... #bloodgas #interpretation
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Arthrocentesis Interpretation ... RBC's Crystal analysis ... MSU: Gout • CPPD ... Lyme: Serological testing ... #joint #fluid #analysis
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... expiration Inspiratory ... Functional: Vocal fold paralysis ... Bronchoconstriction: Asthma, COPD ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... pulmonary disease (COPD ... the outpatient setting ... ; FEV1, forced expiratory ... #Algorithm #Management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... (PPV) with the respiratory ... intermittent (via cold ... : Analysis of the ... Responsiveness #Tolerance #testing
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Psychiatric (Depression, eating ... Chronic Cardiac/Respiratory ... COPD) • Chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm