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Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
Specific capnograph patterns ... dysynchrony during mechanical ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #waveforms #patterns ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
pattern The algorithm ... are visible, the pattern ... the nodules are diffuse ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... NodularPattern #Nodular #Pattern
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
capnography assesses ventilation ... zero WAVEFORM PATTERNS ... surface - Pattern ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #patterns #diagnosis
Beginner's Guide to End-Tital Capnography
4 Phases of the Capnoqram
I - Inspiration and expiration Of dead space
II
because there's no ventilation ... Raise test #Diagnosis ... Capnography #Capnogram #Patterns ... #Waveform #Interpretation
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm DIFFUSE ... planopilaris Pattern ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hodgkin ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... involvement, irregular pattern ... #differential #algorithm
Arterial Lines & Waveforms
Arterial lines permit continuous invasive blood pressure measurement, frequent arterial blood sampling, and
ARTERIAL WAVEFORM PATTERNS ... Ventilation (either ... spontaneous or mechanical ... arterial #artlines #diagnosis
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
the lungs are so diffusely ... injury may be diffuse ... see heterogenous patterns ... lung protective ventilation ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... of Diffuse Cystic ... LCDD, SS Cyst pattern ... DCLD #pulmonary #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #differential
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... structured approach to interpretation ... the dominant HR-pattern ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #ILD