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Capnography and 12 Common Waves - Credit: Charlie Alvarenga

#Diagnosis #CriticalCare #Capnography #Waveforms #Interpretation #ETCO2 #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Alvarenga #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare # ... Interpretation #ETCO2 ... #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Know the waves!  Capnography is useful for more than just tube placement confirmation.

#Diagnosis #PCC #Capnography
#Diagnosis #PCC ... Interpretation #ETCO2 ... #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
function Decreasing EtCO2 ... Sedation #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare # ... Interpretation #ETCO2 ... #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Continuous capnography monitoring is now standard for all ventilated patients on intensive care units (ICUs) in
#Diagnosis #PCC ... Capnography #Waveform #ETCO2 ... Interpretation #pulmonary
Consensus diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in patients with airflow limitation. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary
Consensus diagnostic ... asthma-COPD overlap syndrome ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... limit of normal #Diagnosis ... #PCC #IM #ACOS
Beginner's Guide to End-Tital Capnography
4 Phases of the Capnoqram
I - Inspiration and expiration Of dead space
II
Raise test #Diagnosis ... #PCC #EndTidalCO2 ... #ETCO2 #Capnography ... Interpretation #pulmonary
Pulmonary Complications Following Stem Cell Transplant

For patients in the pre- engraftment period (day 0-30):
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Pulmonary
- Engraftment syndrome ... Idiopathic pneumonia syndrome ... mycobacteria, and fungal- PCP ... Idiopathic pneumonia syndrome ... tissue disorders #Diagnosis
Etiologies of pulmonary infections according to CT-scan patterns. 
CMV cytomegalovirus, GM galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex virus,
Etiologies of pulmonary ... myelodysplastic syndrome ... immunofluorescence, PCR ... #CT #Patterns #Pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #criticalcare #
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare