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Beginner's Guide to End-Tital Capnography
4 Phases of the Capnoqram
I - Inspiration and expiration Of dead space
II
maximal emptying IV ... with "shark fin" waveform ... with decreasing waveform ... sharp increase in waveform ... Capnography #Capnogram #Patterns
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
The Capnograph waveform ... Specific capnograph patterns ... Prominent phase IV ... interpretation #waveforms ... #patterns #diagnosis
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
Between Ill and IV ... PaCO2 • PHASE IV ... PATTERNS: • BRONCHOSPASM ... surface - Pattern ... interpretation #patterns
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
UltraSound (VExUS) grading ... inferior vena cava (IVC ... venous Doppler waveform ... #Score #Scale #IVC ... Congestion #Diagnosis #POCUS
Hydronephrosis Grading
Grade I - Pelviectasis 
Grade II - Caliectasis (Major Calyces)
Grade III - Caliectasis (Minor Calyces)
Grade
Hydronephrosis Grading ... Calyces) Grade IV ... Thinning - POCUS ... Hydronephrosis #Grading ... radiology #ultrasound #pocus
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 
Grade 0 - IVC grade < 3, HD grade 0,
normal HV/PV/RV patterns ... with mild flow pattern ... with severe flow pattern ... Congestion #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Clinical #Grading
IVC Thrombus on POCUS
IVC TRV sweep-proximal to distal. Note IVC thrombus. Key point with POCUS compression
IVC Thrombus on ... POCUS IVC TRV sweep-proximal ... Key point with POCUS ... obstruction, get Doppler waveform ... Thrombus #VenaCava #POCUS
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
or Mildly Abnl Patterns ... Severely Abnl Pattern ... Severely Abnl Patterns ... VExUS #diagnosis #pocus ... #congestion #grading
Normal hepatic vein Doppler Ultrasound tracing
1) a large antegrade waveform (negative velocity) noted during early and
Doppler Ultrasound tracing ... large antegrade waveform ... pressure that exceeds IVC ... pressure, thus leading ... #diagnosis #pocus
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Ultrasound: • IVC ... Distensibility: IVC ... measuring the IVC ... PULMONARY A vs B-LINE PATTERN ... predominant lung US pattern