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Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
by flow-volume loops ... comparison, a normal loop ... #Diagnosis #PFTs ... Spirometry #FlowVolume #Loops
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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Remote Diuretics - Loop ... Recent Diuretics - Loop ... metabolic #alkalosis #algorithm ... #diagnosis
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(B) Treatment algorithm ... Total loop diuretic ... maximal dose for IV loop ... following a single loop ... Diuresis #CHF #Algorithm
Diseases Presenting with Pain Out Of Proportion (POOP) - Differential Diagnosis:
 - Orbital Cellulitis 
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Of Proportion (POOP ... - Differential Diagnosis ... McDermott @umanamd #POOP ... Disproportionate #Diseases #Diagnosis
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Extra-renal ... • HTN Absent: Loop ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
US demonstrating a dilated loop of bowel with retrograde peristalsis (to and from sign or "whirling")
demonstrating a dilated loop ... ) #Clinical #POCUS
Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm GI LOSS ... Urine Mg > 10g • Loop ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm ... consider adding loop ... Hyponatremia #Treatment #Algorithm
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Testing: Flow Volume Loop ... #FlowVolume #Loops ... PFTs #patterns #diagnosis
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

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Distended bowel loop ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Ultrasound