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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
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

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#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT ... BrighamChiefs #Spirometry ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential
Simple flowchart guide to interpreting spirometry results.

#pfts #spirometry #algorithm #diagnosis #pulmonary
to interpreting spirometry ... #pfts #spirometry
spirometry 

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spirometry # ... #obstructivo #spirometry
Water Deprivation Test - Differential Diagnosis of Diabetes Insipidus (DI)
Concept of WDT: endogenous vasopressin secretion is
Deprivation Test - Differential ... concentration capacity ... Deprivation #Test #Differential
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... • ↓Diffusion Capacity ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Differential
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Variably abnormal spirometry ... bronchodilator, Spirometry ... Persistently abnormal spirometry
Lung Volumes and Capacities

The amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs during
The inspiratory capacity ... functional residual capacity ... The vital capacity ... The total lung capacity ... Volumes #Capacities #Capacity
Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
Diagnosis #PFTs #Spirometry
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Oxygenation - Differential ... Fetal O2 Carrying Capacity ... Maternal O2 Carrying Capacity ... Oxygenation #Hypoxia #Differential