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Forced vital capacity (FVC) curves comparing normal, obstructive, and restrictive disorders. Curves are as they appear
vital capacity (FVC ... curves comparing normal ... , obstructive, and ... #Restrictive #Normal ... #Comparison
Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
a normal loop is ... 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. ... Stem Bronchial Obstruction ... Diagnosis #PFTs #Spirometry ... #FlowVolume #Loops
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Exam: Usually normal ... Findings: Variably abnormal ... often normal or ... near normal between ... #COPD #comparison
Asthma
Chronic lung disease characterized by airway inflammation, airway and variable expiratory air flow obstruction
There are 2
Asthma Chronic ... used to identify obstruction ... lower limit of normal ... Reversibility on spirometry ... @PulmPEEPs #Asthma
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal Chest ... Bronchiectasis Obstructive ... Disease (FEV1/FVC ... < LLN): • Asthma
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... initial response to abnormal ... evaluation of the pattern ... *Abnormal USS may ... #LFTs #Abnormal