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Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
monitor cardiac & pulmonary ... Specific capnograph patterns ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #waveforms #patterns ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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The fourth pattern ... low attenuation pattern ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison ... Emphysema #SignetRing #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 ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #pulmonary
Beginner's Guide to End-Tital Capnography
4 Phases of the Capnoqram
I - Inspiration and expiration Of dead space
II
#EndTidalCO2 #ETCO2 ... Capnography #Capnogram #Patterns ... #Waveform #Interpretation ... #pulmonary
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
with a nodular pattern ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... CTChest #Nodular #Pattern ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
in the nodular pattern ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... NodularPattern #Nodular #Pattern ... Perilymphatic #Comparison ... #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... structured approach to interpretation ... the dominant HR-pattern ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Algorithm #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Reticular pattern ... Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Cardiogenic pulmonary ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a smoker with RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings.
The dominant pattern is ground glass opacification.
Additional
The dominant pattern ... mandatory for the interpretion ... probably would be pulmonary ... would expect more pulmonary ... RespiratoryBronchiolitis #ILD #RadiologyAssistant