Pulmonary function tests Flashcards
Describe an obstructive pattern
FEV1 - significantly reduced
FVC - reduced or normal
FEV1% (FEV1/FVC) - reduced
Give examples of conditions with obstructive PFTs
Asthma
COPD
Bronchiectasis
Bronchiolitis obliterans
Is this obstructive or restrictive?
FEV1 - significantly reduced
FVC - reduced or normal
FEV1% (FEV1/FVC) - reduced
OBSTRUCTIVE
asthma
obstructive
COPD
obstructive
bronchiectasis
obstructive
Describe a restrictive pattern
FEV1 - reduced
FVC - significantly reduced
FEV1% (FEV1/FVC) - normal or increased
Is this obstructive or restrictive?
FEV1 - reduced
FVC - significantly reduced
FEV1% (FEV1/FVC) - normal or increased
Restrictive
Give examples of conditions with restrictive PFTs
Pulmonary fibrosis
Asbestosis
Sarcoidosis
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Kyphoscoliosis e.g. ankylosing spondylitis
Neuromuscular disorders
Severe obesity
Pulmonary fibrosis
Restrictive
Asbestosis
Restrictive
Sarcoidosis
Restrictive
ARDS
Restrictive
Kyphoscoliosis
Restrictive
Neuromuscular disorders
Restrictive