4 results
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
(PFT) Interpretation ... neuromuscular disorders ... Emphysematous COPD ... Non-emphysematous COPD ... #asthma #COPD
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
the brain and spinal ... cord. ... with tendency to fall ... • Testing anti-GAD ... diazepam • EMG testing
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls ... Core Concept ... deficiency) - Spinal ... cord disorders ... weakness, muscle wasting
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
of a nerve or spinal ... patellar reflex testing ... the edge of a table ... cord injury, frontal ... neurodegenerative disorders