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US demonstrating a dilated loop of bowel with retrograde peristalsis (to and from sign or "whirling")
demonstrating a dilated loop ... POCUS #Abdomen #SBO ... #SmallBowel #Obstruction
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Testing: Flow Volume Loop ... extra-thoracic obstruction ... intra-thoracic obstruction ... flow • Fixed obstruction ... #FlowVolume #Loops
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

This one was a closed loop obstruction. Subtle bowel wall edema
Small Bowel Obstruction ... (SBO) on POCUS ... one was a closed loop ... obstruction. ... #SmallBowel #Obstruction
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

POCUS showing dilated bowel loop (>2.5cm) with to-and-fro peristalsis significant for
Small Bowel Obstruction ... (SBO) on POCUS ... dilated bowel loop ... significant for #SBO ... smallbowel #ultrasound #obstruction
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
Small bowel obstruction

pain in abdomen; history of previous abdominal surgery
 - Dilated bowel loops
 - multiple
Small bowel obstruction ... Dilated bowel loops ... AbdominalXRay #SBO
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
(+)
Remote Diuretics - Loop ... Recent Diuretics - Loop ... metabolic #alkalosis #algorithm
Incarcerated Hernia with SBO
29yo F with known hernia p/w sudden onset abdominal pain 2hrs ago. Given
Incarcerated Hernia with SBO ... the incarcerated loop ... addition to a dilated loop ... an obstructed loop ... #Obstruction
Stoma Indications, Output and Complications

Stoma Types:
 • End ileostomy
 • Loop ileostomy
 • End colostomy
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ileostomy • Loop ... colostomy • Loop ... digestion • Bowel obstruction
Incarcerated Scrotal Hernia causing Small Bowel Obstruction
47 yo M with scrotal swelling and vomiting -> Strangulated
causing Small Bowel Obstruction ... dilated bowel loop ... movement showing SBO ... Scrotal #Hernia #SBO