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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
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 ... , inconsistent grading ... with impaired and normal ... A common pattern
Saccular aortic aneurysm on POCUS
If something is abnormal, or doesn't make sense to visual pattern recognition,
Saccular aortic ... aneurysm on POCUS ... If something is abnormal ... sense to visual pattern ... abdominal #aaa #POCUS
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 
Grade 0 - IVC grade < 3, HD grade 0,
IVC grade 4, but normal ... HV/PV/RV patterns ... with mild flow pattern ... Congestion #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Clinical #Grading
Aortic Coarctation on Echocardiogram
10 yo male,  his father has TGV with a Senning surgery
Aortic Coarctation ... surgery an note an abnormal ... I noted abnormal ... HG of systolic gradient ... cardiology #clinical #pocus
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 ... mean transmitral gradient ... was 14 mm Hg (normal
Giant Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm on POCUS
CC: dizzy, short of breath
Exam: loud murmur
Even if "Exit" isn't one
Giant Thoracic Aortic ... Aneurysm on POCUS ... "E's of echo", pattern ... See enough normal ... #Thoracic #Aortic
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