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Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Pulmonary Function ... Testing: Flow Volume Loop ... Patterns • Variable ... nickmmark #FlowVolume ... #Loops #pulmonary
Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
Patterns of pulmonary ... by flow-volume loops ... PFTs #Spirometry #FlowVolume ... #Loops #Patterns ... Comparison #Normal #pulmonary
Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
Flow Volume Loops ... - Common Patterns ... PFTs #Spirometry #FlowVolume ... #Loops #Patterns ... #pulmonary
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

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

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... at Flow-Volume Loop ... FEV1/FVC < 70% (obstruction ... #Function #Test
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
of Chest Tube Function ... used to clear obstructions ... fluid in dependent loops ... precipitate re-expansion pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Assessment #Pulmonary
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... evaluation of the pattern ... extrahepatic biliary obstruction ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
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6th ED
ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
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CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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Cardiogenic shock
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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» HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS ... ↑ ↑ Airways Obstruction ... /EDV Ejection Fraction ... CI/BVI Blood Flow ... 5.2561) 19-21 % Fraction