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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... Lung Disease • Asthma ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... #Function #Testing ... #asthma #COPD
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Acid Base and Blood ... Gas Analysis 1. ... obstruction • COPD, asthma ... acidbase #workup #algorithm ... respiratory #bloodgas #interpretation
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... Subglottic): • Functional ... : Vocal fold paralysis ... Bronchoconstriction: Asthma ... #pulmonary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... disease (COPD, OSA, Asthma ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , worse at the bases ... Impaired cardiac function ... leaking out of pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... structured approach to interpretation ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... HRCT #CTChest #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #ILD
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
individualized on a case-by-case ... basis. ... basis and is recommended ... #Algorithm #Effusion ... Management #Pleural #Pulmonary