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Forced vital capacity (FVC) curves comparing normal, obstructive, and restrictive disorders. Curves are as they appear
Forced vital capacity ... (FVC) curves comparing ... normal, obstructive ... #FVC #Forced #Vital ... #Restrictive #Normal
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Exam: Usually normal ... spirometry - FEV1 ... /FVC < 70%, Scooped ... spirometry - FEV1 ... /FVC < 70%, Modest
Consensus diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in patients with airflow limitation. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary
criteria for asthma-COPD ... COPD=chronic obstructive ... volume in 1 s; FVC ... =forced vital capacity ... lower limit of normal
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal Chest ... Disease (FEV1/FVC ... • Asthma • COPD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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6th ED
ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
SAP
CVP

PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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Cardiogenic shock
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1
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1

1
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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1
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RV
CI/BVI Blood Flow ... Perfusion Pressure COP ... (physiologic) FVC ... Forced Vital Capacity ... >3.0 L FEV1/FVC