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Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... Lung Disease Obstructive ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Acidosis - Airflow obstruction ... • COPD, asthma ... MD @nickmmark #acidbase ... #workup #algorithm ... respiratory #bloodgas #interpretation
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
of circulatory function ... hypopharynx • Partial obstruction ... • Asthma • COPD ... Capnography #Waveforms #Interpretation
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dietary / Functional ... Anatomic: • Bowel Obstruction ... • Pseudo-obstruction ... Disease • Spinal Cord
Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary/Functional
 • lnsufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic
 • Hirschsprung's Disease
 • Imperforate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dietary/Functional ... Anatomic • Bowel Obstruction ... • Pseudo--obstruction ... Disease • Spinal Cord
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Vomiting, NG suction ... Myasthenia gravis) - Obstructive ... lung disease (COPD ... hypoventilation) - Airway obstruction ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Test (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Approach ... FEV1/FVC < 70% (obstruction ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
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6th ED
ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
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SAP
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PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
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Cardiogenic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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RV
↑ ↑ Airways Obstruction ... /EDV Ejection Fraction ... Perfusion Pressure COP ... Index CARDIAC WORK ... 5.2561) 19-21 % Fraction