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Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Algorithm Restrictive ... neuromuscular disorders ... MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - ... Interpretation Algorithm ... Neuromuscular Disorders ... Interstitial Lung Disease ... #diagnosis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Disease (COPD) ... • Role of PFTs ... and Evaluation ... #Disease #COPD ... #GOLD2022 #treatment
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pulmonary ... Hypoxemia: • COPD ... #Algorithm #Causes
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Algorithm - Iron ... chronic kidney disease ... - Vitamin B12 ... Probable bone marrow disorder ... - TSH, LFTs,
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... asthma • Pleural disease ... fibrosis RR < 12 ... Neuromuscular disorders ... #differential #Diagnosis
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
algorithms by Global ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... limitation, further evaluation ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... obstruction (CIPO) Disorders ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... #gastroenterology
Unintentional Weight Loss in Primary Care
 • Definition: More than 5% reduction in body weight within
weight within 6-12 ... mortality • Baseline evaluation ... : CBC, BMP, LFTs ... Systemic inflammatory disorders ... #PrimaryCare #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Check Vitamin B12 ... MCTD - Bechet disease ... Deficiency: - Vitamin B12 ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment