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A systematic approach to the interpretation of computed tomography of the head 

"Blood Can Be Very
approach to the interpretation ... Bad" #HeadCT #Interpretation ... #Tutorial #Guide ... #Diagnosis #ComputedTomography
Simple flowchart guide to interpreting arterial blood gases (ABGs). 

#abg #bloodgas #interpretation #algorithm #diagnosis
Simple flowchart guide ... #abg #bloodgas # ... interpretation # ... algorithm #diagnosis
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation ... Algorithm - ... Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... pulmonary #function #testing
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function Testing ... (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... #PFT #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
acidbase #workup #algorithm ... #diagnosis #acidosis ... #respiratory #bloodgas ... #interpretation
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm ... Cerebral salt wasting ... Step-by-step Guide ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #sodium
External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
& ICP waveform interpretation ... excess CSF, ICP guided ... ICP WAVEFORM INTERPRETATION ... Plateaus up to 50mmHg lasting ... #neurosurgery #diagnosis
Guide to systemic mastocytosis

Criteria for diagnosis: at least 1 major and 1 minor or 3 minor
Guide to systemic ... Criteria for diagnosis ... cytopenias or meeting ... hemepath #pathology #algorithm ... #diagnosis #clinical
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic ... algorithm for hypokalemia ... confirmed via genetic testing ... in most cases; interpretation ... #differential #algorithm