PPT-PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS

PRESENTED BY RASHMI BHATT MODERATOR Dr GIRISH SHARMA Assessment of pulmonary functions MEASUREMENT OF VENTILATORY FUNCTION Bedside tests Measurement of lung volumes Measurement of expiratory flow rates. Sheet What I s Pulmonary Hypertension? Pulmonary hypertension occurs when the pressure in the blood vessels leading from the heart to the lungs is too high. The heart pumps blood from the right vent Abstract ID -1188. 72yrs . male. Chronic smoker. Presented with . complaints of cough with breathlessness . for last 3months . PFT:. Near normal . spirometry and lung volume . Reduced diffusion . capacity . Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT’s) are a noninvasive diagnostic tests that provide measurable feedback about the function of the lungs. By assessing lung volumes, capacities, rates of flow and gas exchange, PFT’s can provide information that can help diagnose certain lung disorders.. Pulmonary rehabilitation . is an established method of care for . people with Chronic lung . conditions. It is an exercise and education for people with breathing problems. It runs in. s. mall. , informal and relaxed groups of approximately 10 patients, all with breathing problems. . and Why. SESSION LEADERS: . JOAO ALBERTO M. DE ANDRADE, MD . JOYCE LEE, MD. What is pulmonary fibrosis and. why is it a problem?. JOYCE S. LEE, MD. PULMONARY FIBROSIS: WHAT AND WHY. NOVEMBER 13, 2015. Kevin Pham. May 2014. Objective. T o review the management of acute pulmonary embolism.. Case. A 48-year-old woman is brought to the emergency room complaining of a sudden onset of . dyspnea. . She reports she was standing in the kitchen making dinner, when she suddenly felt as if she could not get enough air, her heart started racing, and she became lightheaded and felt as if she would faint. . Jessica Gonzales RN, MSN. Cardiovascular assessment. clubbing. Periorbital edema. Monitor BP for . hypo or . hypertension. Monitor apical and peripheral. Pulses for rate, rhythm, and quality. Auscultate for extra heart sounds. Rajan Joshi MD,FCCP, FAASM. Assistant Professor, Pulmonary Critical care, Sleep Medicine at UKHC. Medical Director, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, UKHC, Lexington. KY. TLC & Sleep Center-PR, Richmond, KY. CASE PRESENTATIONCASE PRESENTATIONMrs N Mkhize 51 yr old presented withMrs N Mkhize 51 yr old presented with--Shortness of breath for one days durationShortness of breath for one days durationRisk fac Dr. . Abdollahi. 8/7/2012. 1. In 1970, . Swan, . Ganz. , and colleagues introduced pulmonary artery catheterization into clinical practice for hemodynamic assessment of patients with acute myocardial infarction.  . PFTs . are tests for physiological assessment of pulmonary . gas exchange . through processes of ventilation, diffusion, and . lung . perfusion. .. . Restrictive diseases could be scored by similar categories asthe GOLD guidelines (mild, moderate, severe, very severe) based on percent FVC and could be subject to the same driving restrictions when h kindly visit us at www.examsdump.com. Prepare your certification exams with real time Certification Questions & Answers verified by experienced professionals! We make your certification journey easier as we provide you learning materials to help you to pass your exams from the first try. Professionally researched by Certified Trainers,our preparation materials contribute to industryshighest-99.6% pass rate among our customers. By . Dr.Salauddin. Pulmonary . thromboembolism. One clot or many clots that . migrate from systemic circulation to pulmonary circulation.. Pulmonary artery thrombus. Clots that form in the pulmonary vasculature..