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Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Algorithm Restrictive ... Lung Disease Obstructive ... #Pulmonary #Function ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Pulmonary Function ... extra-thoracic obstruction ... intra-thoracic obstruction ... nickmmark #FlowVolume ... Loops #pulmonary #PFTs
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Urinary Tract Obstruction ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ureteropelvic junction ... obstruction Lower ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Algorithm Approach ... FEV1/FVC < 70% (obstruction ... #Pulmonary #Function ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Ureterovesical Junction Stone on Bladder Ultrasound (Transverse View)

This is a transverse plane through the bladder. Bones,
Ureterovesical Junction ... ureteral stone obstructing ... ureterovesicular junction ... Ureterovesical #Junction ... #POCUS #Transverse
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Bladder hematoma causing ureteral obstruction
Male presents 1 day after ureteroscopy/stone extraction (5 mm distal uvj stone)
Bladder hematoma ... causing ureteral obstruction ... edema at the UV junction ... RJonesSonoEM #Bladder ... #hematoma #pocus
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Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... extrahepatic biliary obstruction ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Measuring Bladder Pressure as a Surrogate for Intraabdominal Pressure - Procedure Instructions

1. Place the patient in
Measuring Bladder ... Pressure - Procedure Instructions ... POCUS) and function ... minute to allow bladder ... IAP #diagnosis #instructions
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
treatment) MEASURING BLADDER ... POCUS) and function ... filled syringe into bladder ... minute to allow bladder ... #Measurement #Instructions