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Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function Testing ... Interpretation Algorithm ... Emphysematous COPD ... Pulmonary #Function #Testing ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... hypertension) Testing ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... Setting up for ... acidosis, decrease CO2 ... or reduce long lasting ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... • They must be able ... pts with severe COPD ... Cardiac #Stress #Testing
Leg Length Discrepancy Testing on Physical Examination

To prevent loss of leg length due to rotation, ask
Length Discrepancy Testing ... due to rotation, ask ... the pelvis Video ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
view ankle 0.0015 mSv ... view chest 0.02 mSv ... cystogram 0.18 mSv ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
the US inpatient setting ... infections take the top ... Diagnosis #Workup #algorithm
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
e.g. pneumonia, COPD ... Cerebral salt wasting ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
tendon pathology testing ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #msk #sports
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
ulnar nerve palsy, testing ... Palsy #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk