Pulmonary Function Tests
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💡 Be familiar with the components of spirometry and PFTs and the underlying physiology
Be aware of the limitations of spirometry and PFTs and demonstrate judicious use of investigations
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- what are the components of a PFT?
- what is the normal physiology of respiration?
- what are the dynamic measurements?
- what are the static lung volumes?
- what is DLCO vs VA vs KCOc?
- what are the main factors affecting DLCO?
- what are the indications of PFTs?
- what are the contraindications of PFTs?
- Summary Flowchart
Obstructive Airway Disease
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💡 Understand the role of and interpret PFTs in the diagnosis and monitoring of asthma and COPD
Identify patterns of obstructive, restrictive, and mixed changes in PFTs
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- what is asthma?
- what constitutes good vs partial vs poor asthma control?
- what are some obstructive airway diseases?
- what is asthma and COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS)?
- how do you grade obstructive disease severity?
- what are the features on spirometry?
- what constitutes responsiveness?