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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 ... Stem Bronchial Obstruction ... #Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Spirometry #FlowVolume ... #Loops #Patterns
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... Lung Disease Obstructive ... #PFTs #Interpretation ... #asthma #COPD
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Flow Volume Loop Patterns ... and persevered FEV1 ... nickmmark #FlowVolume ... Loops #pulmonary #PFTs ... #patterns #diagnosis
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
) Interpretation ... Algorithm Approach ... available 2) FEV1 ... /FVC < 70% (obstruction ... #Interpretation