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Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Exam: Usually normal ... exacerbations • PFT ... spirometry - FEV1 ... often normal or ... spirometry - FEV1
Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
comparison, a normal ... See text for details ... #Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Spirometry #FlowVolume ... Patterns #Comparison #Normal
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - ... Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • ... Emphysematous COPD
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Test (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Approach ... available 2) FEV1 ... #Test #PFT #Interpretation
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
and Management Algorithm ... hemosiderin, Hepatic function ... Direct antiglobulin test ... /aPTT normal • ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... outpatient setting with oral ... assessment test ... ; FEV1, forced expiratory ... #Algorithm #Management