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Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function Testing ... (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... Lung Disease Obstructive ... #PFT #PFTs #Interpretation
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

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#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT ... Interpretation ... Algorithm - BWH ... #Spirometry #PFTs ... pulmonary #function #testing
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Function Test (PFT ... ) Interpretation ... to PFTs: 1) Look ... FEV1/FVC < 70% (obstruction ... Function #Test #PFT
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Pulmonary Function Testing ... Flow Volume Loop Patterns ... extra-thoracic obstruction ... Loops #pulmonary #PFTs ... #patterns #diagnosis
Here’s an approach to interpreting PFTs from the AAFP
#Diagnosis #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #Restrictive #Obstructive
to interpreting PFTs ... AAFP #Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #Restrictive ... #Obstructive
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Chemistries - Interpretation ... Cholestasis / Obstructive ... - elevation Obstruction ... • Albumin • Coagulation ... factors: PT/INR
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... evaluation of the pattern ... decision for repeat testing ... extrahepatic biliary obstruction ... #LFTs #Abnormal