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Forced vital capacity (FVC) curves comparing normal, obstructive, and restrictive disorders. Curves are as they appear
curves comparing normal ... commonly available spirometers ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Spirometry #FVC ... #Restrictive #Normal
Simple flowchart guide to interpreting spirometry results.

#pfts #spirometry #algorithm #diagnosis #pulmonary
to interpreting spirometry ... #pfts #spirometry ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT ... Interpretation Algorithm ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #differential ... #pulmonary #function
Pediatric Vital Signs Reference PocketCard
#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatric #VitalSigns #PocketCard #HeartRate #RespiratoryRate #Age #Normal #Nursing
Pediatric Vital Signs Reference ... PocketCard #Diagnosis ... RespiratoryRate #Age #Normal
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone preference ... Sarcoidosis Lower zone preference ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary
Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
Patterns of pulmonary ... comparison, a normal ... #Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Spirometry #FlowVolume ... #pulmonary
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Presentation and Diagnosis ... Exam: Usually normal ... spirometry - FEV1 ... COPD #comparison #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
Normal B. ... Neuromuscular Weakness #Diagnosis ... #PFTs #Spirometry ... Loops #Patterns #pulmonary
Light's Criteria

Medical Nugget on Light's Criteria for diagnosis of Exudative Pleural Effusion in adults and children.
Light's Criteria for diagnosis ... Reference: Harrison's ... InternalMedicine #Pediatrics #Diagnosis ... differential #ddxof #pulmonary
This table, along with our detailed references can be found online at http://www.pedscases.com/pediatric-vital-signsreference-chart .
For a more
with our detailed references ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... BloodPressure #Age #Normals