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Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
Patterns of pulmonary ... by flow-volume loops ... comparison, a normal loop ... PFTs #Spirometry #FlowVolume ... #Loops #Patterns
Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
Flow Volume Loops ... PFTs #Spirometry #FlowVolume ... #Loops #Patterns ... #pulmonary
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Pulmonary Function ... Testing: Flow Volume Loop ... nickmmark #FlowVolume ... #Loops #pulmonary
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... , is to look at ... The old name is BOOP ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #Table
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Diffuse consolidation ... common cause of diffuse ... consolidation is ... Look for other signs ... #CXR #Diffuse #
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... Look for surgical ... : R/O cardiac, pulmonary ... bowel syndrome #Diffuse
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... the following: - Look ... the nodules are diffuse ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
opacities, Unilateral consolidation ... • HRCT: patchy consolidation ... eosinophilia pneumonia, Pulmonary ... lymphoma, Diffuse ... #pulmonary #ILD
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... Approach to PFTs: 1) Look ... at Flow-Volume Loop ... Severity, #Pulmonary
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
POSITIONING • Look ... fluid in dependent loops ... precipitate re-expansion pulmonary ... : • 14-22 Fr stable ... Diagnosis #Assessment #Pulmonary