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Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
For comparison, ... a normal loop is ... See text for details ... #Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Normal #pulmonary
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Relative - Normal ... Positive - Low/Normal ... Saturation 90%, Abnormal ... Abdominal Ultrasound ... carboxyhemoglobin, Abnormal
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Lung Ultrasound: ... may be P > A, Normal ... #edema #comparison ... #clinical #diagnosis ... #ultrasound
Demonstration of the Lachman Test for assess for ACL Injury - Normal Exam

Demonstration by Dan Smith,
for ACL Injury - Normal ... used to diagnose ... ACL #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Normal ... #Video #Knee
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... initial response to abnormal ... *Abnormal USS may ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... #LFTs #Abnormal
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia
Hypoxemia - Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) is below normal
Hypoxia - Insufficient oxygen
PaO2) is below normal ... hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #pulmonary
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... bilateral B-lines - Normal ... unilateral B-lines - Normal ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Abnormal Jugular ... Diagnosis - Absent ... atrial myxoma, pulmonary ... Cardiac tamponade #Abnormal ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal ... deficiency - Abnormal ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Abdominal ultrasound ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. 
On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening:
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
Differential diagnosis ... Cardiogenic pulmonary ... secondary lobules with normal ... Carcinomatosis #Mimic #Differential ... #Comparison #Table