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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 ... extra-thoracic obstruction ... nickmmark #FlowVolume ... #Loops #pulmonary
Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
Flow Volume Loops ... Stem Bronchial Obstruction ... 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
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... Obstructive Pulmonary ... of chronic obstructive ... pulmonary disease ... #Algorithm #Management
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
and Bloating - Treatment ... Gastric Outlet Obstruction ... Intestinal Pseudo obstruction ... Dysfunction • Functional ... Dyspepsia • Functional
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
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
sinusitis, and obstructive ... • Pulmonary artery ... function tests: ... obstructive • ... mycobacteria Treatment
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... algorithms by Global ... Initiative for Chronic Obstructive ... indicate preferred treatment ... #Management #Pulmonary
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Arrhythmia • Obstructive ... : Pulmonary Embolism ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
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