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Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT ... Interpretation Algorithm ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #differential #pulmonary ... #function #testing
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Pulmonary Function ... and persevered FEV1 ... flow with reduced FEV1 ... nickmmark #FlowVolume ... #Loops #pulmonary
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
ICS: inhaled corticosteroids ... immunotherapy; FEV1 ... #GINA #Asthma #Management ... #Stepwise #Pulmonary ... StepUp #Treatment #Algorithm
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... long-acting β2-agonist; ICS ... corticosteroid; FEV1 ... #Management #Pulmonary ... GOLD2017 #LAMA #LABA #ICS
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... assessment test; FEV1 ... of expiration; ICS ... #Management #Pulmonary ... LAMA #SABA #SAMA #ICS
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
symptoms, and spirometry ... first-line therapies is ... asthma-COPD overlap; ICS ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
; EF, ejection fraction ... hypertension; ICD ... ventricular hypertrophy; MCS ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... available 2) FEV1 ... Severity, #Pulmonary ... #Function #Test
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Risk ... Younger age, Other functional ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
COPD Management ... Algorithm - GOLD ... Unnecessary ICS ... GOLD2019 #Guidelines #Management ... #Pulmonary #Algorithm