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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Function Tests (PFTs ... ) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Function Testing (PFT ... ) Interpretation ... Lung Disease Obstructive ... Function #Testing #PFT ... #PFTs #Interpretation
Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
Loops - Common Patterns ... Stem Bronchial Obstruction ... #Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Spirometry #FlowVolume ... #Loops #Patterns
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Function Test (LFTs ... ) Elevation AST ... Bili - Direct (Obstructive ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #Liver #FunctionTest ... #LFTs #Elevation
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Flow Volume Loop Patterns ... extra-thoracic obstruction ... nickmmark #FlowVolume ... Loops #pulmonary #PFTs ... #patterns #diagnosis
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Function Test (PFT ... ) Interpretation ... to PFTs: 1) Look ... FEV1/FVC < 70% (obstruction ... Function #Test #PFT
Here’s an approach to interpreting PFTs from the AAFP
#Diagnosis #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #Restrictive #Obstructive
to interpreting PFTs ... AAFP #Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #Restrictive ... #Obstructive
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Chemistries - Interpretation ... Cholestasis / Obstructive ... Obstruction: ... Coagulation factors: PT ... #RValue #interpretation
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... evaluation of the pattern ... magnitude of enzyme elevation ... extrahepatic biliary obstruction ... #LFTs #Abnormal