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Forced vital capacity (FVC) curves comparing normal, obstructive, and restrictive disorders. Curves are as they appear
Forced vital capacity ... (FVC) curves comparing ... normal, obstructive ... #FVC #Forced #Vital ... #Restrictive #Normal
Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
comparison, a normal ... Diagnosis #PFTs #Spirometry ... #FlowVolume #Loops ... Patterns #Comparison #Normal
GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
volume in 1 s; FVC ... : forced vital capacity ... Classification #FEV1FVC
Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
Normal B. ... Diagnosis #PFTs #Spirometry ... #FlowVolume #Loops
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Exam: Usually normal ... spirometry - FEV1 ... /FVC < 70%, Scooped ... often normal or ... /FVC < 70%, Modest
Asthma
Chronic lung disease characterized by airway inflammation, airway and variable expiratory air flow obstruction
There are 2
lower • FEV1 / FVC ... lower limit of normal ... Reversibility on spirometry ... Increase of FEV1 or FVC ... greater in FEV or FVC
Lung Volumes and Capacities

The amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs during
expiration of a normal ... (FRC) represents ... expiration of a normal ... The vital capacity ... (VC) is the maximum
Consensus diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in patients with airflow limitation. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary
volume in 1 s; FVC ... =forced vital capacity ... lower limit of normal
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
- Forced vital capacity ... (FVC) - Electrolytes ... glycopyrrolate to reduce oral ... - Forced vital capacity
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ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
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SAP
CVP

PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
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Cardiogenic shock
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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RV
CI/BVI Blood Flow ... (physiologic) FVC ... Forced Vital Capacity ... >3.0 L FEV1/FVC