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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 ... disorders • Interstitial ... #Function #Testing
RHEUMATOID LUNG DISEASE:
•	RA-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD).
•	Pleural disease (pleural thickening/effusions).
•	Airway disease (Both upper & lower airway).
•	Rheumatoid
RA-associated interstitial ... • Airway disease ... upper & lower airway ... Pulmonary function ... testing in ILD
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... Assess functional ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
prevents speech & eating ... inner diameter (ID ... Surgical management ... #differential #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare