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Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
A′ = peak late diastolic ...  = aorta; E′ = peak ... ventricular; S′ = peak ... tricuspid valve peak ... Decreased peak systolic
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
PPlat, PEEP Peak ... Pathophysiology #Pulmonary
Pathophysiology Of Constriction
Exaggerated Ventricular Interdependence:
 • Limited Cardiac Filling due to Fixed Volume → Septum Shifts
Valves → > 25% ↓ Peak ... Velocity and >40% ↑ Peak ... - pericardial (pulmonary ... extra-pericardial pulmonary
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
• Inability to speak ... breathing • Peak ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
mav have lower peak ... make sure the peak ... #criticalcare #pulmonary
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
data regarding pulmonary ... plateau - ETCO2: Peak ... represented by early peak ... output state - Pulmonary ... patterns #diagnosis #pulmonary
Insulin Analogs - Short, Intermediate and Long Acting - Onset, Peak, Duration

#Diabetes #Insulin #Analogs #Onset #Duration
Acting - Onset, Peak ... Onset #Duration #Peaks
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
flow-volume curve, Low peak ... comparison #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Hypertension Presence of pulmonary ... RVSP) - Estimates pulmonary ... worse) PPHTN • Peak ... atrial pressure, Pulmonary
Arterial Lines - Abnormal Arterial Waveforms:
 - Underdampened: Falsely High BP - Adjust monitor filter settings
Alternating Strong & Weak ... Pulsus Bisferiens: Peaks ... Rising & Late Peak