PFT eval vs APAPP ACE

PFT eval walks a clinician through a quick simple stepwise approach to analyse Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT's) in order to arrive at ventilation and respiration disorders and diagnostic ideas about patients. It is based upon several evaluation protocols in the medical literature. This tool not only yields answers, but just as importantly teaches the stepwise thinking process to arrive at answers along the way. A clinician or learner will wind up with good information that assists patient care and should wind up a little smarter and more able to do it with less assistance the next time. It is a great support for those of us clinicians who use these tests only occasionally and don't have it memorized. The differential diagnoses are then offered for the various findings of obstructive patterns, restrictive patterns, airway obstruction reversibility, etc. The app addresses such common questions as: •What are the standard cutoffs for mild obstruction, severe restriction, etc.? •How do I assess the quality of the PFT efforts before drawing diagnostic conclusions from them? •What are common causes of acute and chronic restrictive lung disease? •When could one consider methacholine challenge testing? •What's the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic restrictive lung disease and what are typical differentials? This app is written and intended for practicing clinicians like internists, family physicians, and pediatricians; for resident physician trainees; for medical students; and of course for other clinician colleagues like NP's and PA's. As an educator and clinician, I am interested in feedback and I would be grateful for guidance on improving the tool.

Association of Pulmonary Advanced Practice Providers Application for Clinical Exchange (APAPP ACE) is an educational based platform that provides tailored medical education, tools, resources, and information for Advanced Practice Providers in the field of Pulmonology. APAPP ACE uses a peer to peer, customized process that enables APAPP subscribers to follow and exchange information with the APAPP leaders and their peers. APAPP ACE is an educational exchange application that ensures all users opt in and must agree to its terms and conditions before using the APAPP application. APAPP ACE is a unique mobile platform developed to meet the educational and professional needs of Advanced Practice Providers specializing in Pulmonology. This application is for education only, and is not intended for medical advice or consultation. APAPP ACE is your free, customized, on-demand educational exchange for: - Education in the form of video vignettes, webcasts, FAQs, key opinion leader conversations, peer to peer interviews, and featured podcasts - Current news, events, and publications for specific pulmonology related diseases - Digital Conference Coverage of emerging data, pertinent information, and expert opinions and analysis - Innovative educational tools, such as management algorithms, AI chatbots, and disease state guides - Community message boards for inquiries and general information Users will go through a standard registration process. First-time users will have to create a unique username and password, as well as fill out some very basic practice information. Users will then be able to customize their preferences for the specific diseases and medical information and education they want to view. Users are also able to interact and engage with their peers to communicate and educate each other to better the overall care for their practices and patients.