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Forced vital capacity (FVC) curves comparing normal, obstructive, and restrictive disorders. Curves are as they appear
commonly available spirometers ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Spirometry #FVC
spirometry 

#diagnosis  #neumonology   #espirometria  #obstructivo  #spirometry  #medstudent  #CEM #pulmonary
spirometry # ... #obstructivo #spirometry ... medstudent #CEM #pulmonary
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 ... BrighamChiefs #Spirometry ... #differential #pulmonary
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Variably abnormal spirometry ... curve, Low peak expiratory ... bronchodilator, Spirometry ... Persistently abnormal spirometry ... comparison #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
Patterns of pulmonary ... Diagnosis #PFTs #Spirometry ... Comparison #Normal #pulmonary
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Pulmonary Function ... and expiratory ... “scooped out” expiratory ... “scooped out” expiratory ... FlowVolume #Loops #pulmonary
Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
Diagnosis #PFTs #Spirometry ... Loops #Patterns #pulmonary
Asthma
Chronic lung disease characterized by airway inflammation, airway and variable expiratory air flow obstruction
There are 2
airway and variable expiratory ... Reversibility on spirometry ... Asthma #diagnosis #pulmonary
Clinical Examination of the Respiratory System

#Respiratory #PhysicalExam #Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Signs #Assessment #Examination
Examination of the Respiratory ... System #Respiratory ... #PhysicalExam #Pulmonary