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Forced vital capacity (FVC) curves comparing normal, obstructive, and restrictive disorders. Curves are as they appear
Forced vital capacity ... commonly available spirometers ... Diagnosis #Pulmonary #Spirometry ... Forced #Vital #Capacity
Homemade Incentive Spirometer
Materials:
 - Water Bottle
 - Ziplock bag 
 - Tape
 - Water

by Dr. Rivero
Homemade Incentive ... Spirometer Materials ... Soto #Incentive #Spirometer ... #DIY #homemade
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
improve exercise capacity ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
symptoms, and spirometry ... #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
- Forced vital capacity ... - Forced vital capacity ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
class, exercise capacity ... Hypertension #diagnosis #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
that diminish the capacity ... hematology #diagnosis #management
IDSA - Clinical Strategy to Build an Individualized Treatment Regimen for Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
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contingent on capacity ... Tuberculosis #MDRTB #management
Patient Consent Algorithm - Can your adult patient consent?

Is there an emergency?

Does the patient have capacity
the patient have capacity ... Algorithm #Patient #Management ... #Psychiatry #Capacity
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
functional residual capacity ... #Ventilation #management