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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
Today in the OR, the anesthesiologist shared with me his "Coffee Cup Rule" for ETCO2 obstruction
his "Coffee Cup Rule ... " for ETCO2 obstruction ... If it looks like ... #Waveform #Interpretation ... #pulmonary
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Test (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Approach ... at Flow-Volume Loop ... FEV1/FVC < 70% (obstruction