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Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT ... Interpretation ... Algorithm - BWH ... #PFTs #Interpretation ... pulmonary #function #testing
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function Testing ... (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... Lung Disease Obstructive ... #PFT #PFTs #Interpretation
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Pulmonary Function Testing ... and persevered FEV1 ... flow with reduced FEV1 ... nickmmark #FlowVolume ... Loops #pulmonary #PFTs
Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
Stem Bronchial Obstruction ... Fixed Upper Airway Obstruction ... #Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Spirometry #FlowVolume
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
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... for Chronic Obstructive ... the outpatient setting ... assessment test; FEV1 ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm
Here’s an approach to interpreting PFTs from the AAFP
#Diagnosis #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #Restrictive #Obstructive
to interpreting PFTs ... AAFP #Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #Restrictive ... #Obstructive