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Barium Swallow on Video-fluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)

#Barium #Swallow #Video #fluoroscopic #Swallowing #Study #VFSS #fluoroscopy #clinical
Video-fluoroscopic Swallowing ... #fluoroscopic #Swallowing
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Saturation 90%, Abnormal ... carboxyhemoglobin, Abnormal ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Heart Disease Abnormal ... Apnea • Chronic Pulmonary
POCUS Findings in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
- McConnell's Sign
- TAPSE
- D-Shaped Septum
- Abnormal RV:LV Ratio

#Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE
Findings in Acute Pulmonary ... D-Shaped Septum - Abnormal ... RV:LV Ratio #Pulmonary
Swallowing Disorders in the Older Population @AGSjournal

Oral preparatory phase
Oral transport phase
Pharyngeal phase
Esophageal phase

#Geriatrics #SwallowingDisorders #Dysphagia
Swallowing Disorders
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
fingernail downward, allowing ... Reflex #Positive #Abnormal
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
difficulty initiating swallowing ... after initiating swallowing
Normal Hemodynamic Cardiac Parameters

Central Venous Pressure 

Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure 

Cardiac Index 

Stroke Index 

Systemic Vascular
Normal Hemodynamic ... Venous Pressure Pulmonary ... Resistance Index Pulmonary ... Parameters #Pressures #Normal
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Algorithm • Normal ... • Pulmonary Hypertension ... Emphysematous COPD #Pulmonary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... cardiac disease • Normal ... • Heart size: Normal ... ECHO: • Normal ... chamber size • Normal
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Exam: Usually normal ... Findings: Variably abnormal ... or near normal ... : Persistently abnormal ... comparison #Diagnosis #pulmonary