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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
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Emphysematous COPD ... #Pulmonary #Function ... #Testing #PFT #
Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
 - Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 
 - Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 
 - Alkaline
Liver Function Tests ... (LFTs) - Aspartate ... Prothrombin #Liver #Function ... #Tests #LFTs #Laboratory ... #Diagnosis #Testing
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
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
- CCP antibody testing ... more time for the laboratory ... including liver function ... tests (LFTs) and ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #laboratory
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
obstruction • COPD ... chronic hypoxia • Wasting ... ) • Pulmonary function ... Bronchoscopy Laboratory ... the airway • Treating
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
impacts respiratory function ... expiratory pressures in pts ... phosphorus is seen in COPD ... renal phosphorus wasting ... patients with COPD