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Subsolid nodules
Most subsolid nodules are transient and the result of infection or hemorrhage.
However, persistent subsolid nodules
Subsolid nodules ... size and a solid component ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Fleischner #Guideline ... PulmonaryNodule #Followup #RadiologyAssistant
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
monitor cardiac & pulmonary ... on an ABG) The Capnograph ... exhalation Specific capnograph ... #Capnography #interpretation ... patterns #diagnosis #pulmonary
Solid pulmonary nodules can represent various etiologies:
- benign granulomas
- focal scar
- intrapulmonary lymph nodes
- primary malignancies
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Solid pulmonary ... nodules can represent ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Fleischner #Guideline ... PulmonaryNodule #Followup #RadiologyAssistant
Beginner's Guide to End-Tital Capnography
4 Phases of the Capnoqram
I - Inspiration and expiration Of dead space
II
Phases of the Capnoqram ... #EndTidalCO2 #ETCO2 ... #Capnography #Capnogram ... Patterns #Waveform #Interpretation ... #pulmonary
Continuous capnography monitoring is now standard for all ventilated patients on intensive care units (ICUs) in
ICU nurses about interpretation ... of capnograph traces ... Capnography #Waveform #ETCO2 ... EndTidalCO2 #Hats #Caps #Interpretation ... #pulmonary
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... HR-pattern: reticular nodular ... the secondary lobule ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Algorithm #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Risk factors
Defining high- or low-risk is currently more difficult than it was in the old guideline.
Previously
Epidemiology #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Fleischner #Risk ... PulmonaryNodule #Nodule ... #RadiologyAssistant
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
Fleischner Society ... for follow-up of nodules ... Radiology #CTChest #Fleischner ... Society #Followup #Pulmonary ... #Nodules #RadiologyAssistant