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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - ... Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • Pulmonary ... FunctionTests #PFTs #Interpretation
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation ... for Blood Gas Interpretation ... 35-45 mmHg • PaO2 ... Delta: Delta Interpretation ... Classically” noted with pulmonary
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation ... pressures (RA, RV) ● Pulmonary ... pressure (PAp) ● Pulmonary ... – CVP]/CO) ● Pulmonary ... Visualmed #RHC #Interpretation
Interpreting Right Heart Catheterizations

Always interpret a RHC based on the indication for getting the test. This
for getting the test ... This is an interpretation ... for suspicion of pulmonary ... the patient have pulmonary ... severe is the pulmonary
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
monitor cardiac & pulmonary ... capnography) • PACO2 ... venous CO2 • PaCO2 ... #Capnography #interpretation ... patterns #diagnosis #pulmonary
Beginner's Guide to End-Tital Capnography
4 Phases of the Capnoqram
I - Inspiration and expiration Of dead space
II
rise with Passive Leg ... Raise test # ... Patterns #Waveform #Interpretation ... #pulmonary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
• Orthopnea - PaO2 ... 10 minutes of rest ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... Oxygenation defect - PaO2
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... flow determines PCO2 ... Assess perfusion (eg ... Basics #management #pulmonary
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
High altitude (eg ... HYPOVENTILATION • Rising PaCO2 ... lung diseases, pulmonary ... asthma, COPD, pulmonary ... , pulmonary AVMs
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Pulmonary Arterial ... Catheterization – Use and Interpretation ... : -Pulmonary arterial ... cardiogenic shock (eg ... pressure (ie, pulmonary