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Small and Large Bowel Obstruction - Differential (DISTEND HIM)

Diverticulitis 
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s, UC) 
Surgery (adhesions)
and Large Bowel Obstruction ... - Differential ... adhesions) Tumors Endometriosis ... #Large #Bowel #Obstruction ... #SBO #Differential
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
of Intestinal Obstruction ... - Differential ... Intussusception, Endometriosis ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #SBO #
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Lung Disease Obstructive ... MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary ... Testing #PFT #PFTs #Interpretation
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation ... Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #pulmonary #function
Today in the OR, the anesthesiologist shared with me his "Coffee Cup Rule" for ETCO2 obstruction
Rule" for ETCO2 obstruction ... clinically significant obstruction ... Rule #Waveform #Interpretation ... #pulmonary
Bloating and Belching - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup
Phenotypes:
"The gastric bloater" - Gastric outlet obstruction, Gastroparesis,
and Belching - Differential ... Gastric outlet obstruction ... bloater" - Dietary, SIBO ... Celiac disease, SBO ... Bloating #Belching #Differential
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Hypotension / Shock Differential ... valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... ventricular outflow obstruction ... • Pulmonary hypertension ... Dysautonomia Obstructive
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... - Myocarditis Obstructive ... (Mechanical obstruction ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... DrEricStrong #Shock #Differential
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Tachyarrhythmia Airway Obstruction ... Vessels • Pulmonary ... Chronic #Dyspnea #SOB ... #Differential #
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Myasthenia gravis) - Obstructive ... hypoventilation) - Airway obstruction ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential