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diagnosis algorithm differential management pulmonary hypoxemia hypoxia table aa aecopd aiha albumin anemia ascites asthma autoimmune cava complications compression cord
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm Restrictive Lung Disease: • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders • Interstitial
Lung Disease Obstructive ... Emphysematous COPD ... Non-emphysematous COPD ... diagnosis #asthma #COPD
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) SAAG ≥ 1.1: • Cirrhosis • Portal
Ascites Albumin Gradient ... tamponade • IVC obstruction ... Serum #Albumin #Gradient
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient Normal A-a Gradient: • ↓ Atmospheric pressure • Hypoventilation: CNS
Algorithm by A-a Gradient ... Normal A-a Gradient ... compliance ↑ A-a Gradient ... pulmonary #Aa #Gradient
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm Stridor - Upper airway pathology: • Anaphylaxis • Foreign
Epiglottitis • Vocal cord ... pneumothorax, COPD
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Exacerbation of COPD ... newly diagnosed COPD ... MatthewHoMD #COPD
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) - Differential Diagnosis Table Warm AIHA (48-70%) Cold AHA (16-32%) • Donath-Landsteiner HA (paroxysmal
AIHA (48-70%) Cold ... HA (paroxysmal cold ... hemoglobinuria) • Cold
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
SVC Syndrome Grading
Stoma Indications, Output and Complications Stoma Types: • End ileostomy • Loop ileostomy • End colostomy •
digestion • Bowel obstruction
Oncology Algorithm for the Management of Suspected Epidural Spinal Cord Compression (ESCC) Suspected ESCC: Pain, weakness, numbness/paresthesias,
Epidural Spinal Cord ... Epidural #Spinal #Cord
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