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Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

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#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT ... Interpretation Algorithm ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... differential #pulmonary #function ... #testing
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... the outpatient setting ... assessment test; FEV1 ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Pulmonary
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... muscarinic antagonist; LABA ... corticosteroid; FEV1 ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #LABA #ICS #Guidelines
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Pulmonary Function ... Testing: Flow Volume ... and persevered FEV1 ... flow with reduced FEV1 ... nickmmark #FlowVolume
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
corticosteroids; SABA ... receptor antagonists; LABA ... immunotherapy; FEV1 ... #GINA #Asthma #Management ... StepUp #Treatment #Algorithm
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
symptoms, and spirometry ... corticosteroids; LABA ... long-acting β2-agonist; LAMA ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Suspected ... ±AKI Initial labs ... hemosiderin, Hepatic function ... #Algorithm #hematology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Dysfunction • Functional ... Dyspepsia • Functional ... Diagnostics and Testing ... Distension #Bloating #Management
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm STEMI ... onset, severe, tearing ... up, Pericardial friction ... #Algorithm #differential
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
should undergo lab ... testing and, if ... purposes of this algorithm ... , decreased LV function ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm