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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 ... ventilated alveoli Ill ... Capnography #Capnogram #Patterns ... #Waveform #Interpretation ... #pulmonary
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... Carboxyhemoglobinemia • Chest ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... Lung Disease: • Chest ... #Function #Testing
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
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... hypertension; CXR, chest ... bronchopulmonary dysplasia; CLD ... disease; LFT, liver function ... Hypertension #Workup #Algorithm
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... the dominant HR-pattern ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Algorithm #ILD
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
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 ... probably would be pulmonary ... would expect more pulmonary ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Case A 39-year-old ... American male in mild ... radiograph pattern ... defaulting to a normal interpretation ... #Lung #Pulmonary