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External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
is increased (e.g ... ICP WAVEFORM INTERPRETATION ... SHORT-TERM PATTERNS ... cerebral compliance (e.g ... - Trimodal pattern
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
Juvenile T wave pattern ... Typical patterns ... to as 'strain" patterns ... Causes #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Patterns of Ischemia T-Waves on ECG

However, there are more kinds of ischemia than just STEMI and
Patterns of Ischemia ... T-Waves on ECG ... examination of even normal ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #NSTEMI
Progressive ECG changes with increasing 
hyperkalaemia. 
 (a) Normal 
 (b) Tented T wave (arrow)
Progressive ECG ... d) 'Sine wave' pattern ... arrest) #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Hyperkalemia
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
C02 (PECO2) • Abnormal ... PATTERNS: • BRONCHOSPASM ... peak, not end-tidal ... surface - Pattern ... #patterns #diagnosis
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic ... physical exam (e.g ... one of 8 basic patterns ... Acute #Workup #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #ShortnessOfBreath
De Winter T Wave on ECG

Diagnostic Criteria
 - Tall, prominent, symmetric T waves in the precordial
Winter T Wave on ECG ... Diagnostic Criteria ... follow the deWinter pattern ... DeWinter #TWaves #ECG ... #EKG #Clinical
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... PHANTOMS): • Pattern ... symptoms and signs (e.g ... CNS infection (e.g