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Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
For comparison, ... a normal loop is ... #Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Spirometry #FlowVolume ... #Normal #pulmonary
Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
Normal B. ... #Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Spirometry #FlowVolume
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
exacerbations • PFT ... spirometry - FEV1 ... bronchodilator, Spirometry ... spirometry - FEV1 ... #comparison #Diagnosis
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Overlap and COPD ... symptoms, and spirometry ... Diagnosis #Management #ACOPD ... Overlap #FirstLine #Differences ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Function Tests (PFTs ... Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • ... FunctionTests #PFTs ... Interpretation #Algorithm