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 | Spirometry |
| |  | Predicted Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) |
| |  | Equations for Predicting FEV1 in Pediatric Patients |
| |  | Predicted Forced Midexpiratory Flow Rate (FEF25-75%) |
| |  | Equations for Predicting FEF25-75% in Pediatric Patients |
| |  | Equations of Nunn and Greff for Predicting Peak Expiratory Flow in Adults |
| |  | Equations for Predicting Peak Expiratory Flow in Pediatric Patients |
| |  | FEV1-to-FVC Ratio |
| |  | FEV3-to-FVC Ratio |
| |  | Assessing Obstructive and Restrictive Patterns |
| |  | Bronchodilator Response |
| |  | Maximal Inspiratory and Maximal Expiratory Pressures |
| |  | Forced Inspiratory Vital Capacity (FIVC) and FIF(25-75%) |
| |  | Maximal Voluntary Ventilation (MVV, Maximal Breathing Capacity) |
| |  | Equations of Gauld et al for Predicting FEV1, FVC and MMEF in Children Based on Age and the Length of the Ulna |
| |  | Predicted Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) in Adults |
| |  | Predicted Forced Expiratory Flow Rate (FEF) at 25, 50 and 75 Percent of Vital Capacity |
| |  | Equations of Ong et for Predicting FEV1, PEFR and FVC in Malnourished Indian Pediatric Patients |
 | Lung Volumes |
| |  | Lung Volume Definitions |
| |  | Predicted Residual Volume (RV) in Adults |
| |  | Predicted Functional Residual Capacity (FRC) |
| |  | Equations for Predicting Functional Residual Capacity (FRC) in Pediatric Patients |
| |  | Predicted Vital Capacity (VC) |
| |  | Predicted Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) |
| |  | Equations for Predicting Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) in Pediatric Patients |
| |  | Predicted Total Lung Capacity (TLC) |
| |  | Equations for Predicting Total Lung Capacity (TLC) in Pediatric Patients |
 | Diffusing Capacity of the Lung |
| |  | Predicting Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity in Adults |
| |  | Diffusing Capacity and Barometric Pressure Adjusted for Altitude |
| |  | Correction of the Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity for Hemoglobin |
| |  | Prediction of the Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity in Pediatric Patients |
| |  | Predicting Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity Per Liter of Lung Volume in Adults |
 | Acid-Base Disorders |
| |  | Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation |
| |  | Bicarbonate Need in Metabolic Acidosis |
| |  | Computing H+ Deficit in Metabolic Alkalosis Based on the Serum Bicarbonate Concentration |
| |  | Equation of Siggaard-Andersen and In Vitro Base Excess |
| |  | In Vivo Base Excess |
| |  | Standard Bicarbonate |
| |  | Acid Base Nomogram |
| |  | Therapy of Hypochloremic Metabolic Alkalosis with Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) |
| |  | Distinction of Saline Responsive from Saline Unresponsive Metabolic Alkalosis |
 | Correction and Conversion of Blood Gas Parameters and Lung Volumes for Environmental Factors |
| |  | Correction of pH for Temperature |
| |  | Correction of pCO2 for Temperature |
| |  | Correction of pO2 for Temperature |
| |  | Calculation of Water Vapor Pressure Based on Temperature |
| |  | Converting Gas Volumes Based on Temperature, Barometric Pressure and Water Vapor (ATPS, ATPD, BTPS, STPD) |
 | Blood Oxygenation |
| |  | Estimates for pO2 and pCO2 |
| |  | Oxygen Saturation |
| |  | Oxygen Content |
| |  | Oxygen Delivery and Consumption |
| |  | Causes of Spurious Readings When Using a Pulse Oximeter |
 | Respiration, Ventilation and Perfusion |
| |  | Oxygen Content in Inspired Air |
| |  | Alveolar Air Equation and Alveolar Oxygen Tension |
| |  | Alveolar-Arterial Oxygen Tension Difference |
| |  | Arterial-Alveolar Oxygen Tension Ratio |
| |  | Physiologic Shunt and Venous Admixture Ratio |
| |  | Alveolar Ventilation and Expired Carbon Dioxide |
| |  | Minute Ventilation |
| |  | Respiratory Dead Space Volume |
| |  | Evaluation of Hypoxemia |
| |  | PO2/FIO2 Ratio |
| |  | Oxygenation Index |
| |  | Indications for Instituting Oxygen Therapy |
| |  | Calculation of FIO2 from Ventilatory Minute Volume and Oxygen Flow Rate |
| |  | Health Effects Caused by Reduced Oxygen Content in Inspired Air and the Stages of Oxygen Depletion |
| |  | Equation of Rusconi et al for Determining the Respiratory Rate Percentile for Children from 0 to 3 Years Old |
| |  | Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Acute Hypoxia |
 | Mechanical Ventilation and Weaning |
| |  | Compliance During Mechanical Ventilation |
| |  | Ventilation Index |
| |  | Unassisted Respiratory Rate to Tidal Volume Ratio |
| |  | CROP Index |
| |  | Adverse Factor Score of Morganroth et al |
| |  | Clinical Signs of Pardee et al Indicating the Need for Mechanical Ventilation in a Patient |
| |  | Weaning Score of Gluck and Corgian for Patients Receiving Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation |
| |  | Models of Menzies et al for Prediction of Weaning and Survival in COPD Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation for Acute Respiratory Failure |
| |  | Ventilator Score of Morganroth et al |
| |  | Discharge Criteria of the American College of Chest Physicians Indicating Clinical Stability for Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation at Home or an Alternate Community Site |
| |  | Calculation of the Level of Pressure Support Required to Overcome the Work of Breathing During Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV) |
| |  | Predictors of Khamiees et al for Extubation Outcome After a Successful Spontaneous Breathing Trial |
| |  | Indications for Ventilatory Support in a Patient with a Myopathy |
| |  | Criteria of Hick and O'Laughlin to Triage Patients for Mechanical Ventilation During an Epidemic or Disaster |
| |  | Model of Frutos-Vivar et al for Predicting the Reintubation Rate Following a Successful Spontaneous Breathing Test and Extubation |
| |  | Index of Rapid Shallow Breathing (Rapid Shallow Breathing Index, RSBI) |
| |  | Indications of Frutos-Vivar et al for Reintubating a Patient Following Extubation |
| |  | Grading of Laryngeal Edema Following Tracheal Extubation |
| |  | Mean Airway Pressure (MAP) During Mechanical Ventilation |
| |  | Auto PEEP During Mechanical Ventilation |
| |  | Adjusting the Ventilator Rate to Achieve a Desired PaCO2 |
 | Croup |
| |  | Clinical Croup Score |
| |  | Syracuse Croup Scoring System |
| |  | Croup Scoring System of Westley et al |
| |  | Croup Scoring System of Husby et al |
 | Bronchial Asthma |
| |  | Acute Bronchial Asthma Index of Fischl et al to Predict Relapse and Need for Hospitalization |
| |  | The Clinical Asthma Evaluation Score of Wood et al for Children and its Modifications (Downes and Raphaely, Hollman) |
| |  | Classes of Asthma Severity |
| |  | Severity of Asthma Based on Treatment Regimen and Side Effects |
| |  | Prediction of Relapse After an Acute Asthma Exacerbation in Adults |
| |  | Prediction of Poor Response in Adult Asthma Patients in the Emergency Department |
| |  | Pediatric Asthma Severity Score of Paterson et al |
| |  | Medication Use Index of Asthma Severity |
| |  | Clinical Asthma Score of Parkin et al for Hospitalized Children from 1 to 5 Years of Age |
| |  | Pulmonary Score of Smith et al for Determining Asthma Severity in Children |
| |  | The Pulmonary Index Score in Patients with Asthma |
| |  | Asthma Severity Classification of Nguyen et al |
| |  | The Clinical Asthma Evaluation Score of Mitsui and Kembo |
| |  | The Pediatric Predictive Index (PPI) for Predicting the Need for Hospitalization in a Child with Acute Asthma |
| |  | The Asthma Control Scoring System of Boulet et al |
| |  | Risk Factors for Dying in a Patient with Asthma |
| |  | Clinical Features of Cough-Variant Asthma |
| |  | Beta-Agonist Long-Term Asthma Control Scale of Schatz et al |
| |  | Identifying a High Inhaled Corticosteroid Dose in a Patient with Asthma |
| |  | American Thoracic Society Criteria for Refractory Asthma |
| |  | Screening Tool of Stevens et al for Poor Short-Term Outcome in a Pediatric Patient with Asthma |
 | Evaluation of Sleep Apnea and Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders |
| |  | Apnea Index in Obstructive Sleep Apnea |
| |  | Method of Crocker et al for Predicting the Probability of Disturbed Breathing During Sleep |
| |  | Screening Criteria to Identify Patients with Excessive Daytime Sleepiness |
| |  | Multivariable Apnea Risk (MAP) Index of Maislin et al for Prediction of Sleep Apnea |
| |  | McGill Oximetry Scoring System for Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Associated with Hypertrophic Tonsils and Adenoids |
| |  | Respiratory Disturbance Index (RDI) and OSA Score of Friedman et al for Predicting Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) |
 | Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
| |  | Criteria for Acute Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
| |  | Lung Injury Score |
| |  | Risk Factors for Development of the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
| |  | ARDS Severity Score of Monchi et al |
| |  | Risk Factors of Ray et al for Mortality in an Elderly Patient with Acute Respiratory Failure |
| |  | Model of Gajic et al for Predicting Death or Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation in a Patient with Acute Lung Injury |
 | Pediatric Respiratory Distress |
| |  | Scoring System of Downes et al for Neonatal Respiratory Distress |
| |  | Criteria for Respiratory Failure in Acute Pediatric Pulmonary Disease |
| |  | Criteria for Respiratory Failure in Pediatric Infectious Polyneuritis |
| |  | Pediatric Respiratory Effort Score of Wainwright et al |
| |  | Scoring System of Wainwright et al for Respiratory Distress in Infants |
| |  | CDC Criteria for Acute Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemorrhage in Infants |
| |  | Linear Discriminant Score of Murdock et al for Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) |
| |  | Respiratory Distress Assessment Instrument (RDAI) of Lowell et al |
 | Pulmonary Hypertension |
| |  | Estimating Patient Survival with Pulmonary Hypertension |
| |  | Algorithm of Rubin for the Management of Primary Pulmonary Hypertension |
| |  | Risk Factors of Wensel et al Identified on Exercise Testing for Predicting Survival in Patients with Primary Pulmonary Hypertension |
| |  | Probability Model of Caramuru et al for Pulmonary Arterial Thrombosis in a Patient with Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Eisenmenger Syndrome |
 | Dysphagia, Aspiration and Foreign-Body Airway Obstruction |
| |  | Burke Dysphagia Screening Test |
| |  | A Penetration-Aspiration Scale for Dysphagia |
| |  | Northwestern Dysphagia Patient Check Sheet |
| |  | Airway Obstruction Caused by Food and the "Cafe Coronary" |
| |  | Blood Clot in an Airway Acting as a Ball Valve During Respiration |
| |  | Lipid-Laden Alveolar Macrophage Index of Corwin and Irwin for Aspiration Pneumonia |
| |  | Risk Factors of Pick et al for Pulmonary Aspiration in a Patient with Neurologic Disability |
| |  | Swallowing Disorders in a Patient After Prolonged Orotracheal or Tracheal Intubation |
| |  | Risk Factors for an Object Being Aspirated by a Child |
 | Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis |
| |  | Criteria for the Diagnosis of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis |
| |  | Clinical Stages of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis |
 | Complications of Needle Procedures to Pleural Cavity and Lungs |
| |  | Necessity of Routine Chest X-ray after Thoracentesis |
| |  | Risk Factors of Poe and Kallay for Pneumothorax after Needle Biopsy of the Lung |
| |  | Risk Factors of Cox et al for Pneumothorax after Transthoracic Needle Aspiration Biopsy |
 | The Solitary Pulmonary Nodule |
| |  | Estimating the Probability that a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule in a Male is Malignant Using a Bayesian Approach |
| |  | Criteria of Batra et al for Identifying the Nature of a Pulmonary Opacity on Chest Radiographs |
| |  | Probability of Malignancy in a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule Using the Equation of Swensen et al |
| |  | Approach of Ost et al for a Patient with a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule |
 | Infants with Chronic Lung Disease (CLD, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia) |
| |  | Estimated Mortality Risk in Chronically Ventilated Infants with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia at 30 and 60 Days of Age |
| |  | Assessment of Response to Steroids in Infants with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia |
| |  | Risk Factors of Egreteau et al for Chronic Oxygen Dependency (COD) in Infants Born at 23-31 Weeks Gestation |
| |  | Radiographic Stages of Northway et al for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia |
| |  | Risk Models of Sinkin et al for Predicting Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in a Neonate |
| |  | Index of Palta et al for Scoring Baseline Respiratory Disease in a Very Low Birth Weight Neonate |
 | Perioperative Pulmonary Assessment of Surgical Patients |
| |  | High Risk Patients for Lung Resective Surgery Based on Pulmonary Function Testing |
| |  | Criteria for Operability in Patients Undergoing Lung Resective Surgery |
| |  | Predicting Outcome of Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Emphysema |
| |  | Indications for Preoperative Pulmonary Function Testing |
| |  | Strategies of Smetana to Reduce the Risk for Pulmonary Complications Associated with Surgery |
| |  | MKSAP Preoperative Evaluation of a Patient Prior to Lung Resection |
| |  | Equation of Nakahara et al for Predicting Postoperative FEV1 Following Pulmonary Resection in a Patient with Lung Cancer |
| |  | Risk Factors of Brooks-Brunn for Postoperative Pulmonary Complications Following Abdominal Surgery |
| |  | Risk Factor Analysis from the Perioperative Respiratory Therapy (PORT) Protocol of Torrington and Henderson |
| |  | Preoperative Predictors of Szekely et al for Death or Prolonged Hospitalization in a Patient with COPD Undergoing Bilateral Lung Volume Reduction Surgery |
| |  | Risk Factors of Hall et al for Pulmonary Complications After Laparotomy |
| |  | Model of Pedersen et al for Pulmonary Complications After Noncardiac Surgery |
| |  | Risk Factors of Fan et al for Postoperative Pulmonary Complications Following Surgery to Resect an Esophageal or Gastic Carcinoma |
| |  | Criteria of Milledge and Nunn for Evaluating Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Prior to General Anesthesia |
| |  | Risk Index of Arozullah et al for Predicting Respiratory Failure in Men After Major Noncardiac Surgery |
| |  | Risk Score of Shapiro et al for Pulmonary Complications After Thoracic or Abdominal Surgery |
| |  | Risk Factors of Wong et al Associated with Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in a Patient with Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| |  | Risk Factors of McAlister et al for Pulmonary Complications After Nonthoracic Surgery |
| |  | Pulmonary Risk Score of Hulzebos et al for Predicting Postoperative Pulmonary Complications |
| |  | Classification of Kroenke et al for Postoperative Pulmonary Complications |
| |  | Risk Factors of the American College of Physicians for Perioperative Pulmonary Complications in a Patient Undergoing Noncardiothoracic Surgery |
 | Assessment of the Fingers for Clubbing |
| |  | Assessment of the Fingers for Clubbing |
 | Pulmonary Sarcoidosis |
| |  | Radiologic Staging of Pulmonary Sarcoidosis |
| |  | Pseudo-Sarcoidosis Associated with Cocaine Abuse |
 | Cystic Fibrosis |
| |  | Using the Prognostic Model of Hayllar et al to Predict Survival in Cystic Fibrosis |
| |  | Model of Liou et al for Predicting 5 Year Survivorship in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis |
| |  | Simplified Cystic Fibrosis Scoring (SCS) Scoring System of Cooperman et al |
| |  | Lung Radiograph Scoring System of Brasfield et al for Patients with Cystic Fibrosis |
| |  | Lung Radiograph Scoring System of Chrispin and Norman for Patients with Cystic Fibrosis |
| |  | Cystic Fibrosis Scoring System of Bhalla et al Using Thin-Section CT Lung Scan |
| |  | Cystic Fibrosis Scoring System of Shwachman and Kulczycki |
| |  | Prognostic Score of Taussig et al for a Patient with Cystic Fibrosis |
 | Pulmonary Fibrosis |
| |  | Prognostic Score in Cryptogenic Fibrosing Alveolitis |
| |  | Histologic and Fibroblastic Foci Score of Nicholson et al for Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis |
| |  | Criteria of the American Thoracic Society for the Diagnosis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis |
| |  | Clinical Indicators Associated with Survival in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis |
| |  | Scoring Thin Section CT Images of the Lung in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis |
| |  | Histologic Scoring System for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis |
| |  | International Consensus for Therapeutic Response in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis |
| |  | Criteria for the Accelerated Form (Acute Exacerbation) of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis |
 | Pulmonary Hypoplasia in Fetus and Newborn |
| |  | Lung to Bodyweight Ratio in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Hypoplasia |
| |  | Prediction of Pulmonary Hypoplasia from Doppler Blood Flow Velocimetry of the Fetal Pulmonary Arteries |
 | Disorders of the Upper Respiratory Tract |
| |  | Vocal Cord Dysfunction |
| |  | Reflux Finding Score (RFS) for Grading Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease |
| |  | Stages in Upper Respiratory Tract Obstruction |
| |  | Clinical Features of Laryngomalacia |
| |  | Grading Scale of Shah for Pediatric Vocal Fold Nodules |
 | Histopathologic Scoring of Tracheobronchial Injury During Mechanical Ventilation |
| |  | Histopathologic Scoring of Tracheobronchial Injury During Mechanical Ventilation |
 | Pulmonary Atelectasis |
| |  | Grading Pulmonary Atelectasis With a Chest Radiograph Scoring Scale |
 | Pulmonary Embolism (PE) |
| |  | Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Embolism |
| |  | Lethality of Pulmonary Emboli Found at Autopsy |
| |  | Prognostic Factors in Acute Pulmonary Embolism Identified in the International Cooperative Pulmonary Embolism Registry (ICOPER) |
| |  | Clinical Criteria of Velmahos et al for the Diagnosis of Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Surgical Patients |
| |  | Indications for Performing Spiral CT Angiography in a Patient with Suspected Pulmonary Embolism |
| |  | Risk Factors of Gossage for Mortality from Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism |
| |  | Algorithm of Gossage for Diagnosis of Massive Pulmonary Embolism |
| |  | Algorithm of Gossage for the Treatment of Massive Pulmonary Embolism |
| |  | Clinical Model of Wells et al for Predicting Probability of Pulmonary Embolism in a Patient |
| |  | Prediction of Clinical Outcome After Pulmonary Embolism Using Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide (preBNP) and Troponin T Concentrations |
| |  | Using the Alveolar Dead-Space Fraction and D-Dimer to Screen a Patient for Pulmonary Embolism |
| |  | The Clinical Score of Wicki et al for Determining the Probability of a Pulmonary Embolus in the Emergency Department (Geneva Score) |
| |  | Pulmonary Embolism Index of Wu et al Using CT Pulmonary Angiography (CTPE Index) |
| |  | Transesophageal Echocardiography Findings of Goldhaber Identifying a High Risk Pulmonary Embolus |
| |  | Predictors of Volschan et al for Right Ventricular Dysfunction in a Patient with a Pulmonary Embolism |
| |  | Risk Factors of Kucher et al for 30 Day Mortality in a Patient with Acute Pulmonary Embolism |
| |  | Risk Models of Binder et al for Acute Pulmonary Embolism Based on Echocardiography, NT-proBNP and Troponin T |
| |  | Clinical Prediction Rule of Aujesky et al for Identifying the Level of Risk for a Patient with a Pulmonary Embolism |
| |  | Revised Geneva Score of Le Gal et al for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in the Emergency Department |
| |  | Miller Index for Obstruction in Pulmonary Embolism Seen on Angiography |
| |  | Unsuccessful Thrombolysis in the Initial Management of Massive Pulmonary Emboli |
| |  | Clinical Features of Pulmonary Tumor Microemboli |
| |  | Large Metastatic Pulmonary Tumor Emboli |
 | Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) |
| |  | The Red Cross Formula for Predicting Outcome in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia |
| |  | Ventilation Index (VI) of Bohn et al and PaCO2 in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia |
| |  | Risk Factors of Rozmiarek et al for Poor Survival in a Neonate with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia |
 | Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| |  | Nomogram of Holleman et al for Diagnosis of Obstructive Airway Disease at the Bedside |
| |  | Indications for Hospitalization and Intensive Care in a Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) |
| |  | Symptom Score of Calverley et al for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) |
| |  | Clinical Indicators for Suspecting COPD and Performing Spirometry |
| |  | Severity Stages for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) from the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) |
| |  | Criteria of Pauwels et al for Discharging a Patient with Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD) Admitted for an Acute Exacerbation |
| |  | The BODE Index of Celli et al in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| |  | Indications for Ventilatory Support for a Patient with COPD from the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) |
| |  | 1997 Criteria of the British Thoracic Society (BTS) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) |
| |  | Consensus Criteria of Rodriguez-Roisin for an Exacerbation of COPD |
| |  | Stepwise Therapy Based on GOLD Stage for Patients with Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) |
| |  | Survival Models of Rieves et al for a Patient with Severe COPD and Acute Respiratory Failure |
| |  | Predictors of van der Valk et al for Distinguishing a Patient with Bacterial from Nonbacterial Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) |
| |  | Model of Murata et al for Predicting Relapse Following Outpatient Treatment for Decompensated Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) |
| |  | Model of Murata et al for Predicting Hospital Admission in a Patient with Decompensated Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) |
| |  | Risk Factors for Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation in a Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) |
| |  | Risk Factors of Martinez et al for Mortality in a Patient with Emphysema and Severe Airflow Obstruction |
| |  | Risk Factors of Tillie-Leblond et al for Identifying a Patient with an Unexplained Exacerbation of Chronic Obstuctive Pulmonary Disease Secondary to a Pulmonary Embolism |
| |  | Simple Questionnaire of Price et al for Risk of COPD |
| |  | Indications for Referral of a Patient with COPD to a Pulmonologist |
| |  | Prognostic Factors of Nevins and Epstein for a Patient with COPD Who Requires Mechanical Ventilation |
| |  | Model of Almagro et al for Predicting the Risk of Hospital Readmission in a Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) |
| |  | Risk Factors of Antonelli-Incalzi et al for Mortality in Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) |
| |  | Indicators of Tsai et al for a Patient with COPD Being Admitted to the Hospital from the Emergency Department |
| |  | Health-Activity-Dyspnoea-Obstruction (HADO) Score of Esteban et al for Evaluating a Patient with Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) |
| |  | Exacerbation Risk Score of Niewoehner et al for a Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) |
| |  | COPD Hospitalization Risk Score of Niewoehner et al for a Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) |
| |  | Score of Schembri et al for Predicting Mortality in a Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) |
 | Endotracheal Tube Use |
| |  | Endotracheal Tube Size in Infants |
| |  | Endotracheal Tube Size in Children |
| |  | Determining the Size of Suction Catheter to Use for an Endotracheal Tube |
| |  | Change in Airway Resistance in an Endotracheal Tube with Accumulation of Intraluminal Debris |
| |  | Guidelines of Shott for Selecting an Endotracheal Tube for a Child with Down's Syndrome |
| |  | Formula of Eck et al for Predicting the Proper Tracheal Tube Size for a Child |
| |  | Guidelines of Keep and Manford for Selecting the Size of an Endotracheal Tube for a Child |
| |  | Equations of Butz for Dimensions of the Pediatric Trachea |
| |  | Equations of Griscom et al for the Dimensions of a Trachea in a Pediatric Patient from 0 Up To 6 Years of Age |
| |  | Algorithm of Hosking et al for Troubleshooting Difficult Ventilation in a Patient with an Endotracheal Tube |
 | Acute Chest Syndrome in the Sickling Hemoglobinopathies |
| |  | Clinical Features of the Acute Chest Syndrome in a Patient with a Sickling Hemoglobinopathy |
| |  | Causes of the Acute Chest Syndrome in a Patient with Sickle Cell Disease |
| |  | Risk Factors Associated with Development of the Acute Chest Syndrome |
| |  | Complications of the Acute Chest Syndrome in a Patient with Sickle Cell Anemia |
| |  | Staging Criteria of Powars et al for Sickle Chronic Lung Disease |
 | Drug-Induced Pulmonary Toxicity |
| |  | Diagnostic Criteria of Kremer et al for Adverse Pulmonary Events Resulting from Methotrexate Therapy |
| |  | Risk Factors of Alarcon et al for Methotrexate-Induced Lung Injury in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| |  | Criteria of Carson et al for Methotrexate-Induced Pneumonitis |
| |  | Criteria of Searles et al for Methotrexate-Induced Pneumonitis |
| |  | Clinical Features of Evans et al for Gold Lung (Gold Compound Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis) |
| |  | Clinical Features of Lung Injury Secondary to Chronic Nitrofurantoin Therapy |
 | Disorders of the Pleura and Pleural Space |
| |  | Classes of Light for Parapneumonic Effusions and Empyema |
| |  | Management of Chylothorax |
| |  | Clinical Features of Hepatic Hydrothorax |
| |  | Method of Vignon et al for Determining the Volume of a Pleural Effusion in a Critically Ill Patient Using Ultrasonography |
| |  | Equations of Eibenberger et al for Determining the Volume of a Pleural Effusion in a Patient Using an Ultrasonogram or Chest X-ray |
 | Pneumothorax |
| |  | Method of Rhea et al for Estimating the Size of a Pneumothorax |
| |  | Indications for Surgery in Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax |
| |  | Initial Management of Pneumothorax Using the British Thoracic Society (BTS) Guidelines |
| |  | Method of Light for Estimating the Size of Pneumothorax |
| |  | Identification of a Patient with Tension Pneumothorax |
| |  | Algorithm of Laronga et al for Managing a Pneumothorax Associated with a Central Venous Catheter Placement |
| |  | Method of Light for Evaluating the Function of a Chest Tube |
| |  | Pressure Applied to the Pleural Space When Using a 3 Bottle Suction System |
| |  | Risk Factors of Lippert et al for Recurrence After a First Spontaneous Pneumothorax |
| |  | Score of McPherson et al for Grading Radiographic Findings in a Patient with Tension Pneumothorax |
| |  | Risk Score of de Lassence et al for Iatrogenic Pneumothorax in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) |
| |  | OPTX (Occult Pneumothorax) Score of de Moya et al in a Trauma Patient |
| |  | Catamenial (Spontaneous Menstrual) Pneumothorax |
 | Pulmonary Edema |
| |  | Reexpansion Pulmonary Edema |
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