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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Liver Function Test ... ALP ≥ 2x ULN R Value ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #Liver #FunctionTest
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Liver Function Tests ... LFTs) - Normal Values ... and Interpretation ... #Tests #LFTs #Laboratory ... #Values #Interpretation
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
cascade and platelet function ... 2 mm • K - K value ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis #Management ... CriticalCare #Hematology #Interpretation
Normal Thromboelastogram - Specific parameters represent the 3 phases of the cell-based model of haemostasis: initiation,
phases of the cell-based ... propagation -R value ... #TEG #Normal #Interpretation ... #Laboratory
Post-Intubation Package Checklist
Quick Checklist
	Waveform Capnography
	Secure the Tube Well
	Confirm Lung Protective Vent Settings
	Achieve Adequate Analgesia and Sedation
	Raise
Secure the Tube Well ... Place In-Line Suction ... Bedside ± PEEP Valve ... #CriticalCare #Management
Guide to Interpretation of Positive Blood Cultures

I arrange the potential Gram stain results that one can
Guide to Interpretation ... when you get that call ... shaped GPR, these clues ... BCx #Positive #Interpretation ... #Laboratory #Microbiology
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
/ senior on-call ... breathing system valves ... consider passing suction ... reservoir bag and APL valve ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
NC, BVM + PEEP Valve ... Blade x2, OPA, Suction ... Laryngoscope o “Call ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... criticalcare #airway #management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
system including valves ... consider passing suction ... reservoir bag and APL valve ... not resolving, call ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management