Pulmonary Function Test Flashcards
1
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What are the types of pulmonary function tests?
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2
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What is spirometry?
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3
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Describe FVC, FEV1, & Peak flow meter
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4
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Describe a flow-volume loop in normal, restricted & obstructive respiratory ailments
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5
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How do we measure lung volume?
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6
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What are the relevant lung capacities?
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7
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What contributes to diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide?
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8
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What factors cause low diffusing capacity?
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9
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What are the indications for DLCO?
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10
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Contrast the numbers we use to measure maximal respiratory pressures
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11
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What is measured in arterial blood gas?
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12
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What does arterial blood gas inform?
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13
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What are the causes of hypoxemia?
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14
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What are the changes in ABG values in hypoventilation?
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15
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Discuss the assessment of CO2 elimination
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16
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Discuss pulse oximetry
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17
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Think of an algorithm to diagnose lung ailments
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