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Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

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

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... 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
Flow Volume Loops ... Restrictive Parenchymal ... #Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Spirometry #FlowVolume ... #Loops #Patterns
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 ... at Flow-Volume Loop ... FEV1/FVC < 70% (obstruction ... #Test #PFT #Interpretation
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Pulmonary Function ... Testing: Flow Volume Loop ... reduced FEV1 • Restriction ... nickmmark #FlowVolume ... #PFTs #patterns
Here’s an approach to interpreting PFTs from the AAFP
#Diagnosis #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #Restrictive #Obstructive
to interpreting PFTs ... AAFP #Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #Restrictive ... #Obstructive