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Forced vital capacity (FVC) curves comparing normal, obstructive, and restrictive disorders. Curves are as they appear
Forced vital capacity ... curves comparing normal ... obstructive, and restrictive ... Forced #Vital #Capacity ... #Normal #Comparison
Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
Normal B. ... Restrictive Parenchymal ... Diagnosis #PFTs #Spirometry ... #FlowVolume #Loops
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Pulse Abnormalities ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Takayasu disease • Normal ... Pericarditis • Restrictive ... #causes
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dysfunction • Restrictive ... Bronchiectasis Pleural Abnormalities ... Chest Wall Abnormalities ... #Causes
Causes of Growth Restriction - Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal
 • Chronic Maternal
Causes of Growth ... Restriction - Small ... Placental/Cord Abnormalities ... Placenta Previa • Abnormal ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fetal O2 Carrying Capacity ... Intrauterine growth restriction ... Maternal O2 Carrying Capacity ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Abnormalities in ... of Breathing Normal ... —20 per min in normal ... , including restrictive ... Patterns #Pulmonary #Abnormalities
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... a mass as the cause ... Scarring • Vitreous Abnormalities ... Extraocular Muscle - Restriction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Tall Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Growth (BA=CA)
 • Familial Tall Stature
 • XYY Syndrome
Obese BMI
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Normal Growth ... Exogenous Obesity Normal ... Other Obvious Abnormalities ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Primary and Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Amenorrhea - No onset of menarche
Causes of Primary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Estrogen • Receptor Abnormalities ... • Ovarian - Normal ... #Causes #OBGyn