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Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Chest X-Ray Interpretation ... Checklist Outline ... cervical rib Check lung ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
for Blood Gas Interpretation ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... #Diagnosis #Summary
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
DDx: Obstructive lung ... - Next Steps: Bag ... Treat underlying cause ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis ... #management #pulmonary
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
confirm reservoir bag ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
ensure adequate lung ... Start continuous CPR ... Anaesthetic #Toxicity #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
over-vigorous attempts at lung ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... Laryngospasm #Stridor #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
confirm reservoir bag ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Hypoxia #Cyanosis #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
a chest x-ray (CXR ... defaulting to a normal interpretation ... not seen on a CXR ... Most commonly caused ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung