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External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
waveform interpretation ... ICP WAVEFORM INTERPRETATION ... waveform and trends ... SHORT-TERM PATTERNS ... #waveform #interpretation
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
monitor cardiac & pulmonary ... • PETCO2 - End-tidal ... The Capnograph waveform ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #waveforms #patterns
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 ... Capnography #Capnogram #Patterns ... #Waveform #Interpretation ... #pulmonary
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
data regarding pulmonary ... peak, not end-tidal ... surface - Pattern ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #pulmonary
Continuous capnography monitoring is now standard for all ventilated patients on intensive care units (ICUs) in
junior doctors and ICU ... nurses about interpretation ... #Capnography #Waveform ... EndTidalCO2 #Hats #Caps #Interpretation ... #pulmonary
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... • END TIDAL CO2 ... • PULMONARY A ... vs B-LINE PATTERN ... predominant lung US pattern
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 ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #ILD
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ScyMed.com
6th ED
ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
SAP
CVP

PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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Cardiogenic shock
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1
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1

1
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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RV
ScyMed.com 6th ED ICU-card ... «ICU, Formulas ... » HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS ... → ↓ → →↑ Pulmonary ... Respiratory Rate Wt*VT Tidal
On the left a smoker with RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings.
The dominant pattern is ground glass opacification.
Additional
The dominant pattern ... mandatory for the interpretion ... immunocompromised patient PCP ... probably would be pulmonary ... would expect more pulmonary