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Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... Lung Disease Obstructive ... Testing #PFT #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... Anaphylaxis - Spinal cord ... exacerbation (any cause ... - Myocarditis Obstructive ... (Mechanical obstruction
Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
endobronchial obstruction ... endobronchial obstruction ... endobronchial obstruction ... endobronchial obstruction ... #Microbiology #Causes
COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
COPD assessment ... and classification ... Initiative for Chronic Obstructive ... Council; CAT: COPD ... FEV1FVC #mMRC #Classification
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive ... Pulmonary Disease (COPD ... ) • COPD Definition ... Classification ... PulmPEEPs #Chronic #Obstructive
GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
Initiative for Chronic Obstructive ... Council; CAT: COPD ... Diagnosis #Pulmonary #COPD ... Staging #Grading #Classification
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... for Chronic Obstructive ... treatment of chronic obstructive ... by severity of obstruction ... #Algorithm #Management
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Causes of Pediatric ... Anatomic: • Bowel Obstruction ... • Pseudo-obstruction ... Disease • Spinal Cord ... #Causes #Peds #
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
clearance and airway obstruction ... persistently increased work ... obesity plus airflow obstruction ... causes a dramatic ... increase in the work
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Acidosis - Airflow obstruction ... • COPD, asthma ... nickmmark #acidbase #workup ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... respiratory #bloodgas #interpretation