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Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Lung Disease: ... Lung Disease: ... #Function #Testing
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Algorithm • Normal ... • Interstitial Lung ... Disease • Asthma ... Emphysematous COPD
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... bronchopulmonary dysplasia; CLD ... , chronic lung disease ... ; LFT, liver function
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Impaired cardiac function ... leaking out of pulmonary ... #Diseases #ILD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... Disease Initial ... disease (COPD) ... the outpatient setting ... #Algorithm #Management
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Pulmonary Hypertension ... III - Chronic lung ... hypoxemia • COPD ... , ILD, sleep apnea ... hemodialysis WHO PH Functional
RHEUMATOID LUNG DISEASE:
•	RA-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD).
•	Pleural disease (pleural thickening/effusions).
•	Airway disease (Both upper & lower airway).
•	Rheumatoid
RHEUMATOID LUNG ... disease (RA-ILD ... Pulmonary function ... testing in ILD ... osteoporosis rather than ILD
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
obstruction • COPD ... , in advanced disease ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... function tests:
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
for Blood Gas Interpretation ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... disease (COPD,
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... unless prior heart/lung