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Solid pulmonary nodules can represent various etiologies:
- benign granulomas
- focal scar
- intrapulmonary lymph nodes
- primary malignancies
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Solid pulmonary ... benign and need no follow ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Fleischner ... #RadiologyAssistant
Capnography and 12 Common Waves - Credit: Charlie Alvarenga

#Diagnosis #CriticalCare #Capnography #Waveforms #Interpretation #ETCO2 #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Alvarenga #Diagnosis ... Capnography #Waveforms #Interpretation ... #ETCO2 #EndTidalCO2 ... #pulmonary
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
monitor cardiac & pulmonary ... Sudden drop in ETCO2 ... #Capnography #interpretation ... waveforms #patterns #diagnosis ... #pulmonary #ETCO2
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 ... PulmonaryNodule #Followup ... #RadiologyAssistant
Know the waves!  Capnography is useful for more than just tube placement confirmation.

#Diagnosis #PCC #Capnography
#Diagnosis #PCC ... Capnography #Waveforms #Interpretation ... #ETCO2 #EndTidalCO2 ... #pulmonary
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
function Decreasing EtCO2 ... Sedation #Diagnosis ... Capnography #Waveforms #Interpretation ... #ETCO2 #EndTidalCO2 ... #pulmonary
Today in the OR, the anesthesiologist shared with me his "Coffee Cup Rule" for ETCO2 obstruction
Cup Rule" for ETCO2 ... on top of the ETCO2 ... RickTumminello #Diagnosis ... Rule #Waveform #Interpretation ... #pulmonary
Since these risk factors are numerous and have different effects on the malignancy risk, it is
#Diagnosis #EBM ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Fleischner #Probability ... PulmonaryNodule #RadiologyAssistant
Continuous capnography monitoring is now standard for all ventilated patients on intensive care units (ICUs) in
ICU nurses about interpretation ... #Diagnosis #PCC ... Capnography #Waveform #ETCO2 ... EndTidalCO2 #Hats #Caps #Interpretation ... #pulmonary
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
Fleischner Society ... definitive tissue diagnosis ... Radiology #CTChest #Fleischner ... #Pulmonary #Nodules ... #RadiologyAssistant