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Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
of circulatory function ... Decreasing EtCO2 ... 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 ... ventilation • Phase Ill ... Sudden drop in ETCO2 ... #Capnography #interpretation ... patterns #diagnosis #pulmonary
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... • Normal • Pulmonary ... Carboxyhemoglobinemia • Chest ... FunctionTests #PFTs #Interpretation
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Lung Disease: • Chest ... MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary ... #Function #Testing
Typical UIP with honeycombing and traction bronchiectasis in a patient with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) #Clinical
with idiopathic pulmonary ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #UIP #IPF #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Test (PFT) Interpretation ... (restrictive component ... #Function #Test ... #PFT #Interpretation
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
with suspected pulmonary ... thromboembolic pulmonary ... hypertension; CXR, chest ... bronchopulmonary dysplasia; CLD ... disease; LFT, liver function
Beginner's Guide to End-Tital Capnography
4 Phases of the Capnoqram
I - Inspiration and expiration Of dead space
II
ventilated alveoli Ill ... #EndTidalCO2 #ETCO2 ... Patterns #Waveform #Interpretation ... #pulmonary
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
patterns on a chest ... consolidation - Multifocal ill-defined ... mass - Solitary Pulmonary ... Consolidation #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
data regarding pulmonary ... waveform amplitude ETC02 ... plateau - ETCO2 ... • DOWNTRENDING ETCO2 ... #Capnography #interpretation