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Frank-Starling Curve in Congestive Heart Failure

Goal in HF mgmt is to reduce preload (EDV) to reach
Frank-Starling Curve ... to reach higher SV ... Frank Starling curve ... FrankStarling #Curve
Oxygen Hemoglobin Dissociation curve

Curva de disociacion de oxi-hemoglobina
 #Cardiology#CEM
Hemoglobin Dissociation curve ... Curva de disociacion
This chart shows the patterns of height (length) and weight for boys from 2 to 20
(length) and weight ... The top set of curved ... example, the top curved ... The lower set of curved ... lines shows weight
Pulse Oximetry Summary
Pulse oximetry is the non-invasive continuous measurement of the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin. It
and infra-red light ... Shine Red and IR light ... have different light ... Using a standard curve ... increase with greater SV
Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve

Left Shift (↓ O2 unloading to tissue), Left = Lower:
 • ↓ H+ (↑
Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve ... Temperature Right ... #Dissociation #Curve
Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve 

Left Shift - decreased unloading of O2 at tissue level (i.e.  increased
Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve ... Hypophosphatæmia Right ... #Dissociation #Curve ... Pathophysiology #Left #Right
T-Wave ECG changes in Hyperkalemia vs Hyperacute MI
 - Hyperkalemia: Increased height, without increase area
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Hyperkalemia: Increased height ... area under the curve
POCUS - Measuring Cardiac Output
1) Calculate LVOT Area
2) Calculate LVOT VTI
3) Calculate Cardiac Output

SV = (LVOT
Cardiac Output SV ... CO (mL/min) = SV
Instructions on how to perform the swinging light test to detect a relative afferent pupillary defect.

http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2015/01/05/cmaj.140685

Normal
Shine light into ... right (R) eye. ... Swing light back ... to right eye. ... Shine light into
Forced vital capacity (FVC) curves comparing normal, obstructive, and restrictive disorders. Curves are as they appear
capacity (FVC) curves ... Curves are as they