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Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
Patterns of pulmonary ... For comparison, ... #Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Spirometry #FlowVolume ... #Loops #Patterns
Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
Loops - Common Patterns ... Neuromuscular Weakness #Diagnosis ... #PFTs #Spirometry ... #FlowVolume #Loops ... #Patterns #pulmonary
What's in a Blood Gas? VBG vs ABG

BOTTOM LINE: VBG is less painful, more easily obtained
#EBM #Diagnosis ... #ABG #VBG #Differences ... #Versus #Comparison ... Studies #Conversion #Correlation
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
and COPD The diagnosis ... of the type and pattern ... symptoms, and spirometry ... Overlap #FirstLine #Differences ... #Algorithm #Treatment
ABG vs VBG: Arterial vs Venous Blood Gases

ABG
PROS: Tells you exactly what the arterial environment looks
VBG #Laboratory #Correlation ... #Comparison #pH ... #pCO2 #Diagnosis ... #Differences
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
What is the difference ... initial treatment algorithms ... mesentericischemia #comparison ... #differences #diagnosis
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6th ED
ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
SAP
CVP

PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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Cardiogenic shock
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1
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1

1
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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1
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RV
» HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS ... CI/BVI Blood Flow ... Q-T interval correction ... Oxygen Content Difference
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
What’s the Core Difference ... (>50 years) P Pattern ... Primary #Secondary #Comparison ... #Neurology #Diagnosis