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Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
Patterns of pulmonary ... by flow-volume loops ... #Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Spirometry #FlowVolume ... #Loops #Patterns
Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
Flow Volume Loops ... - Common Patterns ... Neuromuscular Weakness #Diagnosis ... #PFTs #Spirometry ... #FlowVolume #Loops
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 β€’ Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Testing: Flow Volume Loop ... Patterns β€’ Variable ... nickmmark #FlowVolume ... #PFTs #patterns ... #diagnosis
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus β†’ like
are associated ... and Associated ... What diseases are associated ... Non-Rheumatic Diseases: Malignancy ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
and COPD The diagnosis ... of the type and pattern ... symptoms, and spirometry ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 β€’ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 β€’ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Extra-renal ... High Aldosterone: Malignant ... β€’ HTN Absent: Loop ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hyperacute ... Endocrinopathy, Malignancy ... (syphilis, HIV-associated ... #Algorithm #Causes
Pulmonary complications of targeted therapy
-Immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g. pembrolizumab)
-Pneumonitis is uncommon (~5% of patients) but can
-It’s a diagnosis ... infection and malignancy-associated ... pleural effusion associated ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... PulmonaryComplications #Patterns
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
viewer quickly diagnose ... #hyperthermia #diagnosis ... management #treatment #algorithm ... alleviate hyperthermia associated ... what-evidence-based-interventions-are-recommended-to-alleviate-hyperthermia-associated-with-malignant-hyperthermia
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia.
Hypercalcemia
 - Renal Failure β†’ Dialysis with low Ca++ bath
Aggressive IV hydration
Treatment algorithm ... for malignancy-associated ... Volume Overload β†’ Loop ... or Denosumab #malignancy ... #Treatment #algorithm