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Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
by flow-volume loops ... comparison, a normal loop ... #Diagnosis #PFTs ... Spirometry #FlowVolume #Loops
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Testing: Flow Volume Loop ... #FlowVolume #Loops ... PFTs #patterns #diagnosis
PFT in Asthma - Flow Volume Loops

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine https://www.youtube.com/c/EricsMedicalLectures/

#PFTs #Asthma
- Flow Volume Loops ... #flow #volume #loops ... #diagnosis #clinical
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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Remote Diuretics - Loop ... Recent Diuretics - Loop ... alkalosis #algorithm #diagnosis
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Approach to PFTs: 1) Look ... at Flow-Volume Loop ... Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis
Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
Flow Volume Loops ... Neuromuscular Weakness #Diagnosis ... Spirometry #FlowVolume #Loops
Difficult Airway Assessment - LEMON Mnemonic

 - Look Externally
 - Evaluate
 - Mallampati
 - Obstruction or
LEMON Mnemonic - Look ... Neck Mobility #Diagnosis
Dextrocardia on EKG
 • Limb leads look like LA ←→ RA transposition
 • V1 ←→ V2
• Limb leads look ... V2 • V3 - V6 look ... electrocardiogram #cardiology #diagnosis
Stoma Indications, Output and Complications

Stoma Types:
 • End ileostomy
 • Loop ileostomy
 • End colostomy
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ileostomy • Loop ... colostomy • Loop ... Complications #diagnosis
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... • HTN Absent: Loop ... #Differential #Diagnosis