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COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
COPD assessment ... mMRC: modified Medical ... Council; CAT: COPD ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #History #Comparison
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... Lung Disease: • Chest ... #diagnosis #asthma
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
usually < 45, History ... Dyspnea, Wheeze, Chest ... Cyanosis, Barrel chest ... #comparison #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... History and ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... , PT. aPTT • Serial ... MatthewHoMD #Chest
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
heart failure, COPD ... in particular) Evaluation ... /- High res CT chest ... Cryptococcal Ag, Urine Histo ... HIVAIDS #workup #diagnosis
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... onset, severe, tearing ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... , Dyspnea, H/O COPD
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Medical history ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... change CV risk Chest ... stratification #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
starts with a good history ... fatigue, altered mental ... are excellent at evaluating ... with presence of pulmonary ... #algorithm #management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... blood flow in the chest ... • PULMONARY A ... #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #comparison #challenges
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
flip-flopping in the chest ... : • Focused medical ... Limited laboratory testing ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... Flag Symptoms: • Chest