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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... • Normal • Pulmonary ... #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
of circulatory function ... 10mmHg Sudden increase ... Hyperventilation Decreased ... Capnography #Waveforms #Interpretation ... #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Chest X-Ray Interpretation ... Checklist Outline ... and morphology Gas ... #Checklist #radiology ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Disorders - Blood Gas ... Steps for Blood Gas ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... bloodgas #Acid #Base #Gas
HFNC compared to NIV
HFNC:
- Comfort - Higher comfort  Eating, drinking and speaking less impaired 
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- Mucociliary function ... and humidified gas ... application - Pulmonary ... effects - Increased ... WOB, Moderate increase
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
gas flow AND give ... airway pressure gas ... arterial blood gas ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management checklist ... level - Liver function ... same strategy as ... this may increase ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
inflammation: Increased ... Hyperferritinemia, decreased ... glycosylated fraction ... Complications: MAS ... hepatitis • Pulmonary
Diagnostic Criteria for Scleroderma Renal Crisis 

1. New onset blood pressure >150/85 mm Hg OR increase
150/85 mm Hg OR increase ... decline in renal function ... , defined as an ... increase in serum ... anuria - Flash pulmonary
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
data regarding pulmonary ... observing a sudden increase ... then alveolar gas ... TRAPPING - Increase ... #Capnography #interpretation