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Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
Patterns of pulmonary ... comparison, a normal ... loop is shown with ... Diagnosis #PFTs #Spirometry ... #FlowVolume #Loops
Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
Loops - Common Patterns ... Normal B. ... Diagnosis #PFTs #Spirometry ... #FlowVolume #Loops ... #Patterns #pulmonary
Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Chronic Pediatric Cough ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Tumor Normal ... Congenital Anomaly - Normal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Acute Pediatric Cough ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tachypnea - Normal ... Tachypnea - Normal ... pneumonia #Acute #Cough
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ) • Abnormal physical ... CXR: refer + order ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
non-productive cough ... lab-findings were normal ... also known as BOOP ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... OrganizingPneumonia #BOOP
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
pneumonia • formerly BOOP ... life • History: cough ... - Imaging: • CXR ... consolidation and GG pattern ... • Moderate: oral
Possible approach to empiric anticoagulation in COVID-19

Is D-dimer above '"1,000-2,000 ng/ml?
Contraindication to anticoagulation?
Check fibrinogen level and/or
hyper-coagulable pattern ... R-time low or normal ... Hypo-coagulable pattern ... pulmcirt - Internet Book ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
garments • Avoid rough ... 34ºC) • Infuse Normal ... bladder lavage (use Normal ... CPB • Continue CPR ... management #treatment #algorithm