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Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
Flowchart to interpreting ... pleural fluid analysis ... #pleuralfluid #analysis ... #interpretation ... lights #criteria #algorithm
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... Lung Disease Obstructive ... #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT ... Interpretation ... Algorithm - BWH ... #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Simple flowchart guide to interpreting spirometry results.

#pfts #spirometry #algorithm #diagnosis #pulmonary
Simple flowchart ... #pfts #spirometry ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Function Tests (PFTs ... ) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Simple flowchart guide to interpreting arterial blood gases (ABGs). 

#abg #bloodgas #interpretation #algorithm #diagnosis
Simple flowchart ... abg #bloodgas #interpretation ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Here’s an approach to interpreting PFTs from the AAFP
#Diagnosis #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #Restrictive #Obstructive
to interpreting PFTs ... from the AAFP #Diagnosis ... #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #Restrictive ... #Obstructive
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
) Interpretation ... Algorithm Approach ... FEV1/FVC < 70% (obstruction ... #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
and Blood Gas Analysis ... Acidosis - Airflow obstruction ... acidbase #workup #algorithm ... #diagnosis #acidosis ... respiratory #bloodgas #interpretation
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Function Tests (LFTs ... Normal Values and Interpretation ... DBili) - Biliary obstruction ... Laboratory #Values #Interpretation ... #diagnosis #hepatology