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Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
Loops - Common Patterns ... Normal B. ... Restrictive Parenchymal Lung ... Diagnosis #PFTs #Spirometry ... #FlowVolume #Loops
Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Causes of Chronic ... Poorly Controlled Asthma ... Infection - Abnormal ... /URTl: • Asthma ... #Causes #Peds #
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dyspnea (underlying lung ... ) • Abnormal physical ... exam, etc) • Abnormal ... #causes
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
of the type and pattern ... symptoms, and spirometry ... corticosteroids; LABA = long-acting ... agonist; LAMA = long-acting ... #Differences #Algorithm
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... Pediatric Cough ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Crackles • Asthma ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal Chest ... FVC < LLN): • Asthma ... #Causes #PrimaryCare
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
including restrictive lung ... may show this pattern ... Breathing In lung ... asthma, chronic ... #Breathing #Patterns