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Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

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

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Lung Disease Obstructive ... #Testing #PFT # ... PFTs #Interpretation
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 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 #PFTs
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Test (PFT) Interpretation ... to PFTs: 1) Look ... available 2) FEV1 ... /FVC < 70% (obstruction ... #Test #PFT #Interpretation
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive ... Definition • Role of PFTs ... • COPD Classification ... post-bronchodilator FEV1 ... PulmPEEPs #Chronic #Obstructive