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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
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... Anaphylaxis - Spinal cord ... - Myocarditis Obstructive ... (Mechanical obstruction
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
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
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dietary/Functional ... Anatomic • Bowel Obstruction ... • Pseudo--obstruction ... Disease • Spinal Cord
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
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
Shock Types and Classification ... • MI, CHF • Cold ... and Wet OBSTRUCTIVE ... #Shock #Types #Classification ... #diagnosis #differential
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
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Urinary Tract Obstruction ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... obstruction Lower ... Urethral valves #Obstruction
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... Myasthenia gravis) - Obstructive ... lung disease (COPD ... hypoventilation) - Airway obstruction
Bloating and Belching - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup
Phenotypes:
"The gastric bloater" - Gastric outlet obstruction, Gastroparesis,
and Belching - Differential ... Framework and Workup ... Gastric outlet obstruction ... Accommodation disorders, Functional ... #Diagnosis #Workup