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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Function Tests (PFTs ... Algorithm • Normal ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
Doppler Step 3: Portal ... and any combo of Normal ... Severely Abnl Pattern ... VExUS #diagnosis #pocus ... #congestion #grading
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
UltraSound (VExUS) grading ... considered mildly abnormal ... considered mildly abnormal ... Score #Scale #IVC #Congestion ... #Diagnosis #POCUS
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 
Grade 0 - IVC grade < 3, HD grade 0,
IVC grade 4, but normal ... HV/PV/RV patterns ... Score #Scale #IVC #Congestion ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Clinical #Grading
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
correlation in normal ... lung, pulmonary congestion ... Notes: (A) Normal ... artifacts from normal ... Diagnosis #HRCT #POCUS
Diverticulitis on POCUS
55 m presents to the ED with LLQ pain...
No PMH, no meds, no prior
Diverticulitis on POCUS ... No rebound or guarding ... PLT 440, BMP, LFTs ... , lipase normal, ... prot, no WBCs POCUS