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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 ... #FlowVolume #Loops ... PFTs #patterns #diagnosis
US demonstrating a dilated loop of bowel with retrograde peristalsis (to and from sign or "whirling")
demonstrating a dilated loop ... ) #Clinical #POCUS ... SBO #SmallBowel #Obstruction
Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
Flow Volume Loops ... Stem Bronchial Obstruction ... Fixed Upper Airway Obstruction ... Neuromuscular Weakness #Diagnosis ... Spirometry #FlowVolume #Loops
Budd Chiari Syndrome
Hepatic vein obstruction. Can be caused by thrombosis or sometimes a tumour. Can lead
Hepatic vein obstruction ... Can be caused by ... BuddChiari #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Signs
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
volume, Urinary obstruction ... to assess for obstruction ... you confirmed diagnosis ... CONSIDER INTRINSIC CAUSES ... simplified #workup #diagnosis
Internal Jugular Vein Rouleaux Flow on POCUS

Amazing video of a dilated IJV showing Rouleaux flow. Whenever
Rouleaux Flow on POCUS ... significantly, it causes ... Always look for ... underlying cause ... Jugular #IJ #Vein #POCUS
Difficult Airway Assessment - LEMON Mnemonic

 - Look Externally
 - Evaluate
 - Mallampati
 - Obstruction or
LEMON Mnemonic - Look ... Mallampati - Obstruction ... Neck Mobility #Diagnosis
Causes of Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Pitting Edema:
  ↑ Hydrostatic - Too Much Fluid
Causes of Edema ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Internal Obstruction ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... dysfunction or obstruction ... cardiogenic or obstructive ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Causes of Enuresis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Nocturnal Enuresis (Urinary Control Never Achieved)
 • Delayed Maturation
Causes of Enuresis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Sleep Disorders (Obstructive ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes