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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... • Normal • Pulmonary ... Lung Disease • Asthma ... FunctionTests #PFTs #Interpretation
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Emphysematous COPD • Asthma ... MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary ... Algorithm #diagnosis #asthma
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Severe Asthma Exacerbation ... muscle use • Inability ... Adjunctive therapies: IV ... Heliox, Ketamine, IV ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
appearance) • Asthma ... Capnography #Waveforms #Interpretation ... #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Asthma
Chronic lung disease characterized by airway inflammation, airway and variable expiratory air flow obstruction
There are 2
Asthma Chronic ... lower • FEV1 / FVC ... greater in FEV or FVC ... @PulmPEEPs #Asthma ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Consensus diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in patients with airflow limitation. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary
diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... volume in 1 s; FVC ... OverlapSyndrome #Asthma
Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) Interpretation in Asthma

#Fractional #Exhaled #Nitric #Oxide #FeNO #Interpretation #Asthma #pulmonary #diagnosis
Nitric Oxide (FeNO) Interpretation ... in Asthma #Fractional ... #Oxide #FeNO #Interpretation ... #Asthma #pulmonary
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... and Diagnosis Asthma ... spirometry - FEV1/FVC ... spirometry - FEV1/FVC ... comparison #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
• Establish IV ... Reversibles 3) Stabilize ... veins, dilated IVC ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Flat, collapsible IVC
Biologic therapy for eosinophilic asthma 
• Mepolizumab (Nucala) 
  • Anti-lL-5, 100 mg SQ q4
for eosinophilic asthma ... Anti-lL-5, 3 mg/kg IV ... #eosinophilic #asthma ... #pharmacology #pulmonary