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Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
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Simple flowchart guide to interpreting spirometry results.

#pfts #spirometry #algorithm #diagnosis #pulmonary
to interpreting spirometry ... #pfts #spirometry ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
#Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Spirometry #FlowVolume
Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
#Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Spirometry #FlowVolume
Evaluation abnormal liver tests in pregnancy
- Cholestatic Pattern
- Hepatocellular Pattern

#LFTs #transaminits #pregnancy #obgyn #obstetrics #hepatology #diagnosis
Evaluation abnormal ... Hepatocellular Pattern #LFTs ... #differential #algorithm
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Function Testing (PFT ... Interpretation Algorithm ... Function #Testing #PFT ... #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Algorithm for evaluating women with symptoms of Acute Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

#UTI #UrinaryTract #Infection #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Algorithm for evaluating ... UrinaryTract #Infection #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Evaluation
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation Algorithm
In addition to edema and urine concentration, always consider urine
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... Algorithm In addition ... urine output when evaluating ... Differential #Diagnosis #Evaluation ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... reticulocyte count, LFTs ... reticulocytes, reticulated-plts ... reticulocytes, reticulated-plts ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Initial assessment of the left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patient (Algorithm 1)

#Diagnosis #LVAD #Assessment #Evaluation #Algorithm1
LVAD) patient (Algorithm ... LVAD #Assessment #Evaluation ... #Algorithm1 #BMJ