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Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
Patterns of pulmonary ... comparison, a normal ... Diagnosis #PFTs #Spirometry ... #FlowVolume #Loops ... #Patterns #Comparison
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
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Findings: Variably abnormal ... spirometry - FEV1 ... bronchodilator, Spirometry ... : Persistently abnormal ... spirometry - FEV1
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Asthma, Asthma-COPD ... Overlap and COPD ... of the type and pattern ... symptoms, and spirometry ... Diagnosis #Management #ACOPD
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
outward as is normal ... associated with COPD ... COPD, and more specifically ... Sign #Pulmonary #COPD ... #PhysicalExam #
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Biot's Respiration on Physical Exam
Biot's respiration is an abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by groups of
respiration is an abnormal ... pattern of breathing ... #Respirations #PhysicalExam
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Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
may show this pattern ... bronchitis, and COPD ... #Breathing #Patterns ... Abnormalities #Abnormal ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
loss of the normal ... Spots in the pattern ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal ... Clinical #Signs #PhysicalExam