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Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
• PETCO2 - End-tidal ... intubation, single lung ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #waveforms #patterns ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
interpretation ... ICP WAVEFORM INTERPRETATION ... P1, P3 suggests abnormal ... with markedly abnormal ... #neurosurgery #diagnosis
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 ... 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 ... peak, not end-tidal ... the heart to the lung ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #patterns #diagnosis
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... AlgorithmNormal ... • Interstitial Lung ... FunctionTests #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm for Transaminitis ... Hepatocellular Pattern ... NAFLD, Others • Mild
Arterial Lines & Waveforms
Arterial lines permit continuous invasive blood pressure measurement, frequent arterial blood sampling, and
Arterial Lines & Waveforms ... working properly • Normal ... PATTERNS • Pulsus ... interaction between lungs ... arterial #artlines #diagnosis
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
correlation in normal ... Notes: (A) Normal ... artifact); (G) UIP pattern ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Correlation #Table #ILD
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Electrical Storm ES diagnosed ... VT • Normal QTc ... • Long QTc (Torsades ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm
Tuberculin Skin Test Interpretation - Threshold for treatment
Induration cutoff >5mm:
 • Recent exposure to an individual
active TB • Abnormal ... consistent with old ... carcinoma of head/neck/lung ... SkinTest #TST #diagnosis ... #Interpretation