14 results
Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
Patterns of pulmonary ... by flow-volume loops ... is shown with each ... PFTs #Spirometry #FlowVolume ... Comparison #Normal #pulmonary
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Pulmonary Function ... Testing: Flow Volume Loop ... nickmmark #FlowVolume ... #Loops #pulmonary
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... transport, renal function ... Gastrointestinal function ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... ) - Pathophysiology ... and Management Algorithm ... Younger age, Other functional ... Pregabalin #IBS
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
of Chest Tube Function ... fluid in dependent loops ... SUCTION • Is the ... precipitate re-expansion pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Assessment #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... at Flow-Volume Loop ... Severity, #Pulmonary ... #Function #Test
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... Remote use of loop ... Vomiting/nasogastric suction ... Urine chloride is ... Chloride #urine #Algorithm
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Functional GI Disorders ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... remission have IBS ... narcotic use FGID Pathphysiology ... @wabillin #Functional
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology ... impacts respiratory function ... is respiratory ... respiratory #hypoxia #pathophysiology ... #pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
It is important ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... with presence of pulmonary ... “Warm & Dry” is ... #differential #algorithm