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Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
Capnography Waveforms ... • Asthma • COPD ... Sedation #Diagnosis ... #Interpretation ... #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
monitor cardiac & pulmonary ... The Capnograph waveform ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #waveforms #patterns ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
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
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
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Summary ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
consistent with a diagnosis ... surgery; as in our case ... decompress the spinal cord ... Bennett & Bloom ... Horners #Syndrome #clinical
Vocal Cord Granuloma on Bronchoscopy

Young Male 30s non-smoker, chronic unexplained cough x 2 years. Failure to
Vocal Cord Granuloma ... Final Diagnosis ... ( rare case ): Vocal ... #laryngoscopy #clinical ... #video #pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... be determined based ... with presence of pulmonary ... non-congested profile (“Cold ... and congested (“Cold
On the left a smoker with RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings.
The dominant pattern is ground glass opacification.
Additional
Based on these non-specific ... broad differential diagnosis ... and additional clinical ... mandatory for the interpretion ... #Clinical #Radiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... Several of the diagnoses ... exam findings and clinical ... considering the diagnosis ... defaulting to a normal interpretation