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Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
For comparison, ... #Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Spirometry #FlowVolume ... Loops #Patterns #Comparison
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT ... BrighamChiefs #Spirometry ... #PFTs #Interpretation ... differential #pulmonary #function
Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
#Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Spirometry #FlowVolume
Thyroid Function Test Interpretation Table

TSH, Free T4, Free T3 and Associated Condition
#Diagnosis #Endocrinology #Hyperthyroid #Hypothyroid #Function
Thyroid Function ... Condition #Diagnosis #Endocrinology ... #Hypothyroid #Function ... #Tests #TFTs #Comparison
Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs) and Interpretation

 • TSH, Free T4, Free T3
 • T3 Uptake
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Thyroid Function ... Tests (TFTs) and ... DharSaty #Thyroid #Function ... #Tests #TFTs #Interpretation ... #endocrinology
Hyperthyroid States - Comparison Table - Laboratory Findings via RebelEM @srrezaie

#Diagnosis #Endocrinology #Hyperthyroid #States #Comparison #Table
Hyperthyroid States - Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology ... Hyperthyroid #States #Comparison ... Interpretation #TFTs
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Pulmonary Function ... nickmmark #FlowVolume ... Loops #pulmonary #PFTs
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
exacerbations • PFT ... Variably abnormal spirometry ... bronchodilator, Spirometry ... Persistently abnormal spirometry ... #Asthma #COPD #comparison
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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sensitive - if pts ... #DKA #HHS #comparison ... laboratory #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
- Type II DM pts ... pathophysiology #comparison ... #endocrinology