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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Function Tests (PFTs ... ) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
• Low TSH, Low normal ... • Low TSH, normal ... Scan • High or normal ... endocrinology #TFTs ... #TSH #Interpretation
Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
Severity of Aortic ... as follows: aortic ... common problem in clinical ... with impaired and normal ... A common pattern
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... initial response to abnormal ... evaluation of the pattern ... *Abnormal USS may ... #LFTs #Abnormal
Saccular aortic aneurysm on POCUS
If something is abnormal, or doesn't make sense to visual pattern recognition,
Saccular aortic ... If something is abnormal ... sense to visual pattern ... abdominal #aaa #POCUS #clinical ... #sagittal #aorta
Severe Mitral Stenosis- The physical examination revealed a right parasternal heave, a loud S1, a midpeaking
revealed moderate aortic ... square meter (normal ... continuous-wave Doppler flow pattern ... was 14 mm Hg (normal ... source for video) #clinical
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
C02 (PECO2) • Abnormal ... pathophysiology CLINICAL ... zero WAVEFORM PATTERNS ... surface - Pattern ... #Capnography #interpretation
Giant Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm on POCUS
CC: dizzy, short of breath
Exam: loud murmur
Even if "Exit" isn't one
Giant Thoracic Aortic ... "E's of echo", pattern ... See enough normal ... #Thoracic #Aortic ... #giant #POCUS #clinical
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
A/P w IV con: abnormal ... LFTs normal Diagnosed ... hydronephrosis POCUS interpretation ... and POCUS, with clinical ... POCUS #kidney #clinical
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... chest radiograph pattern ... defaulting to a normal ... interpretation.