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Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
Loops - Common Patterns ... Normal B. ... Restrictive Parenchymal ... Diagnosis #PFTs #Spirometry ... #FlowVolume #Loops
Forced vital capacity (FVC) curves comparing normal, obstructive, and restrictive disorders. Curves are as they appear
curves comparing normal ... , obstructive, and ... restrictive disorders ... commonly available spirometers ... #Restrictive #Normal
Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
Patterns of pulmonary ... comparison, a normal ... Diagnosis #PFTs #Spirometry ... #FlowVolume #Loops ... #Normal #pulmonary
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Flow Volume Loop Patterns ... extra-thoracic obstruction ... reduced FEV1 • Restriction ... nickmmark #FlowVolume ... pulmonary #PFTs #patterns
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... infection - Portal ... disease with mixed restrictive ... pattern IV. ... Hypertension #PHTN #Classification
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
causes, including restrictive ... It may be fast, normal ... may show this pattern ... Obstructive Breathing ... #Breathing #Patterns
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Glomerulonephritis, arthritis, obstructive ... - Recurrent oral ... - (C-ANCA) pattern ... - (P-ANCA) pattern ... #rheumatology #classification