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Today in the OR, the anesthesiologist shared with me his "Coffee Cup Rule" for ETCO2 obstruction
would slide off = clinically ... RickTumminello #Diagnosis ... CoffeeCup #Rule #Waveform ... #Interpretation ... #pulmonary
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
• Clinically ... disorders • Diagnosis ... and Treatment Algorithm ... #eosinophils #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
yield of available diagnostic ... nodules (no solid component ... lung malignancy, clinical ... The treatment of ... 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 ... Test (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Approach ... (restrictive component ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
data regarding pulmonary ... pathophysiology CLINICAL ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #patterns #diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
waves caused by pulmonary ... louder second component ... in the venous waveform ... the underlying diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... for alternate diagnoses ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the ... Diagnosis of Serotonin ... - Clinical findings ... initiation of treatment ... #Syndrome #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment