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Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
Patterns of pulmonary ... Diagnosis #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
Loops - Common Patterns ... Normal B. ... Diagnosis #PFTs #Spirometry ... #FlowVolume #Loops ... #Patterns #pulmonary
Forced vital capacity (FVC) curves comparing normal, obstructive, and restrictive disorders. Curves are as they appear
curves comparing normal ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Spirometry #FVC ... #Restrictive #Normal ... #Comparison
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Exam: Usually normal ... spirometry - FEV1 ... often normal or ... #Asthma #COPD #comparison ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... CXR Abnormal: ... • Pulmonary Sequestration ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Peds #Pediatrics #Pulmonary
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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The fourth pattern ... Emphysema - Lung cysts ... low attenuation pattern ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... with normal lung ... pattern not consistent ... Disease #DCLD #pulmonary ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
with a nodular pattern ... before the typical cysts ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... CTChest #Nodular #Pattern ... #Differential #Comparison
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
the dominant HR-pattern ... attenuation (emphysema, cystic ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Interpretation #Algorithm