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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 ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Spirometry #FVC
Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
comparison, a normal ... #Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Spirometry #FlowVolume ... Patterns #Comparison #Normal
Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
Normal B. ... Neuromuscular Weakness #Diagnosis ... #PFTs #Spirometry ... #FlowVolume #Loops
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm by A-a ... Gradient Normal ... • ↓Diffusion Capacity ... #Algorithm #pulmonary
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Presentation and Diagnosis ... /FVC < 70%, Scooped ... often normal or ... /FVC < 70%, Modest ... COPD #comparison #Diagnosis
Asthma
Chronic lung disease characterized by airway inflammation, airway and variable expiratory air flow obstruction
There are 2
lower • FEV1 / FVC ... lower limit of normal ... Reversibility on spirometry ... greater in FEV or FVC ... PulmPEEPs #Asthma #diagnosis
GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
volume in 1 s; FVC ... : forced vital capacity ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... GOLD2017 #Staging #Grading
Algorithm for evaluation of a patient with a peripheral neuropathy. (ECG = electrocardiogram; EMG/NCS = electron
Algorithm for evaluation ... immunodeficiency syndrome; FVC ... = forced vital capacity ... ) #Diagnosis # ... Peripheral #Neuropathy #Algorithm
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Consensus diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in patients with airflow limitation. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary
Consensus diagnostic ... volume in 1 s; FVC ... =forced vital capacity ... lower limit of normal ... #Diagnosis #PCC
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential Diagnosis ... Ascites Albumin Gradient ... Cirrhosis • Portal ... /tamponade • IVC ... #Differential #Diagnosis