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External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
ICP WAVEFORM INTERPRETATION ... SHORT-TERM PATTERNS ... Normal - Trimodal pattern ... ICP - A trimodal pattern ... three discreet patterns
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
• PETCO2 - End-tidal ... Specific capnograph patterns ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #waveforms #patterns ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Beginner's Guide to End-Tital Capnography
4 Phases of the Capnoqram
I - Inspiration and expiration Of dead space
II
Beginner's Guide to End-Tital ... with "shark fin" waveform ... Raise test #Diagnosis ... Capnography #Capnogram #Patterns ... #Waveform #Interpretation
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
PATTERNS: • BRONCHOSPASM ... peak, not end-tidal ... surface - Pattern ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #patterns #diagnosis
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
and COPD The diagnosis ... of the type and pattern ... the differential diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... morphology, "Sine wave" pattems ... potassium #high #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
see heterogenous patterns ... Lung Strain is Tidal ... in terms of low tidal ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #management #ards
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
• END TIDAL CO2 ... PULMONARY A vs B-LINE PATTERN ... predominant lung US pattern ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... comparison #challenges #management
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... structured approach to interpretation ... the dominant HR-pattern ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #ILD