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Asthma
Chronic lung disease characterized by airway inflammation, airway and variable expiratory air flow obstruction
There are 2
/ FVC of 0.70 or ... FVC below the lower ... limit of normal ... Reversibility on spirometry ... or FVC of 12% or
Forced vital capacity (FVC) curves comparing normal, obstructive, and restrictive disorders. Curves are as they appear
vital capacity (FVC ... curves comparing normal ... #FVC #Forced #Vital ... #Restrictive #Normal ... #Comparison
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
spirometry - FEV1 ... /FVC < 70%, Scooped ... spirometry - FEV1 ... /FVC < 70%, Modest ... #Asthma #COPD #comparison
Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
For comparison, ... a normal loop is ... Diagnosis #PFTs #Spirometry ... #FlowVolume #Loops ... #Normal #pulmonary
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal Chest ... Obstructive Disease (FEV1 ... /FVC < LLN): • ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm