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Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... neuromuscular disorders ... Emphysematous COPD ... Non-emphysematous COPD ... #asthma #COPD
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Core Concept ... the integrated function ... deficiency) - Spinal ... cord disorders ... fear of falling, functional
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
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ADHF typically fall ... non-congested profile (“Cold ... and congested (“Cold ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf