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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 ... #testing
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 (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... #Pulmonary #Function ... #Testing #PFT # ... PFTs #Interpretation
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Pulmonary Function ... Testing: Flow Volume ... nickmmark #FlowVolume ... Loops #pulmonary #PFTs
Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
 - Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 
 - Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 
 - Alkaline
Liver Function Tests ... (LFTs) - Aspartate ... Prothrombin #Liver #Function ... #Tests #LFTs #Laboratory ... #Diagnosis #Testing
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
- CCP antibody testing ... including liver function ... tests (LFTs) and ... and C serology testing ... workup #diagnosis #testing
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
resulting in an acute arthritic ... Acute CPP Crystal Arthritis ... pain, loss of function ... Crystal Inflammatory Arthritis ... Synovial Fluid Testing
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
early evening • Arthritis ... 390C (102.20F) lasting ... Arthralgias or arthritis ... lasting two weeks ... spectrum) • ↑ Plts
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... decision for repeat testing ... #LFTs #Abnormal