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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
Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
#Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Spirometry #FlowVolume
Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
#Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Spirometry #FlowVolume
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Pulmonary Function ... nickmmark #FlowVolume ... Loops #pulmonary #PFTs
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
• Minority of Pts ... Management during ... Management during ... Management during ... studies show no ↓ LV function
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Reduced Ejection Fraction ... effusions). 1/5 pts ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
early Afib and pts ... TSH level (< 5% pts ... , the size and function ... AFib #diagnosis #management
Ideally, every intubation should be performed with a commercial large-bore suction catheter (figure below).  These
commercial large-bore suction ... of large-bore suction ... devices puts the ... #Management #LargeBore ... #Suction #Catheters
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
subcutaneous edema Pts ... and diminished functional ... Dermatomyositis #diagnosis #management