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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Interpretation Algorithm ... Carboxyhemoglobinemia • Chest ... Non-Emphysematous COPD ... Emphysematous COPD ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... Lung Disease: • Chest ... MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary ... Interpretation #Algorithm
COPD Physical Exam Likelihood Ratios
Barrel Chest - LR 1.5
Pursed Lip Breathing - LR 2.7
Reduced breath sounds
COPD Physical Exam ... Ratios Barrel Chest ... LR 2.7 Reduced breath ... Hyperresonance of chest ... LRs #diagnosis #pulmonary
Flail Chest on Physical Exam
Flail chest after 3 or more ribs are broken in 2 areas
Flail Chest on Physical ... Exam Flail chest ... are broken in 2 areas ... paradoxical motion of a chest ... clinical #video #Pulmonary
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... pneumothorax, COPD ... MG, ALS) • ↓ chest ... compliance (e.g., flail chest ... #rapid #pulmonary
Bronchopneumonia Consolidation Pattern on Chest X-Ray

Patchy areas of consolidation that may be initially limited to one
Consolidation Pattern on Chest ... X-Ray Patchy areas ... to one or more pulmonary ... Consolidation #Pattern #Chest
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Asthma • COPD ... Thickening/Masses Chest ... Pneumonia • ARDS • COPD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease (Asthma, COPD ... Abnormalities • Chest ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... Dyspnea, Wheeze, Chest ... Exam: Decreased breath ... Cyanosis, Barrel chest ... comparison #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Pulmonary Hypertension ... remodeling of pulmonary ... hypoxemia • COPD ... dyspnea, fatigue, or chest ... dyspnea, fatigue, chest