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Pulmonary Embolism: Odds Ratios for the ECG Components for the Risk of Hemodynamic Collapse or Death

Findings
Pulmonary Embolism ... Ratios for the ECG Components ... Circulatory Shock From Pulmonary ... EKG #Findings #Pulmonary ... S1Q3T3 #Predictive #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
yield of available diagnostic ... nodules (no solid component ... size of the solid component ... Larger solid components ... 70% to 90% for a diagnosis
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... (restrictive component ... confirm restrictive component ... Severity, #Pulmonary ... Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism - Signs and Symptoms
Most Common Presenting SYMPTOMS 
 - Dyspnea at rest or with
Pulmonary Embolism ... accentuated pulmonic component ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Subsolid nodules
Most subsolid nodules are transient and the result of infection or hemorrhage.
However, persistent subsolid nodules
size and a solid component ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Fleischner
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
waves caused by pulmonary ... louder second component ... the underlying diagnosis
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Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... physical exam - Key components ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... days before Pulmonary ... stratification #diagnosis
Blood Gas Analysis and Interpretation
STEPS TO ANALYSIS
1. Look at PH. Alkalotic or acidotic?
Look at components ... pCO2 (respiratory component ... /BD (metabolic component ... Which component ... Interpretation #diagnosis
Interpretation of Components of the CBC (Complete Blood Count)

#CBC #Interpretation #CompleteBloodCount #Hematology #Differential #Diagnosis #Laboratory
Interpretation of Components ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Blood Product Transfusion Components

by Dr. Lizzy Hastie @LizzyHastie

#BloodProducts #Transfusion #Components
Product Transfusion Components ... #Transfusion #Components