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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 ... ventilated alveoli Ill ... CPR • Can show fluid ... Capnography #Capnogram #Patterns ... #Waveform #Interpretation
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
• PETCO2 - End-tidal ... The Capnograph waveform ... ventilation • Phase Ill ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #waveforms #patterns
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
of HRCT involves ... the dominant HR-pattern ... findings (pleural fluid ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Algorithm #ILD
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
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Analysis of the waveform ... • END TIDAL CO2 ... PULSE OXIMETRY WAVEFORM ... PULMONARY A vs B-LINE PATTERN ... predominant lung US pattern
Alveolar proteinosis is a rare disease characterized by filling of the alveolar spaces with PAS positive
the suggestive HRCT ... pattern (crazy ... features of BAL fluid ... 30 and 50 years old ... cough, fever, and mild
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid ... Vein Doppler Interpretation ... 2cm Grade 1 (Mild ... or Mildly Abnl Patterns ... Severely Abnl Pattern
On the left a smoker with RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings.
The dominant pattern is ground glass opacification.
Additional
smoker with RB-ILD ... with subtle HRCT-findings ... The dominant pattern ... mandatory for the interpretion ... of the HRCT.
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... ventilation • Fluids ... Ventilation • Tidal ... ARDS, tolerate mild ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm