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Forced vital capacity (FVC) curves comparing normal, obstructive, and restrictive disorders. Curves are as they appear
obstructive, and restrictive ... commonly available spirometers ... Diagnosis #Pulmonary #Spirometry ... #Obstructive #Restrictive ... #Normal #Comparison
Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
Patterns of pulmonary ... For comparison, ... a normal loop is ... Diagnosis #PFTs #Spirometry ... #Patterns #Comparison
Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
Flow Volume Loops ... - Common Patterns ... Normal B. ... Restrictive Parenchymal ... Diagnosis #PFTs #Spirometry
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
spirometry - FEV1 ... bronchodilator, Spirometry ... : Persistently abnormal ... spirometry - FEV1 ... #Asthma #COPD #comparison
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
of the type and pattern ... symptoms, and spirometry ... #Differences #Algorithm