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External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform ... ICP WAVEFORM INTERPRETATION ... Examining the ICP waveform ... LUNDBERG C WAVES - low ... Drains #EVDs #ICP #waveform
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
Basics of Waveform ... Capnography Waveform ... amplitude ETC02 WAVEFORM ... peak, not end-tidal ... indicate: - Shock/low
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... Analysis of the waveform ... • END TIDAL CO2 ... PULSE OXIMETRY WAVEFORM ... plethysmographic waveform
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... , Low FSH, Low estrogen ... Functional (e.g. eating ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm ... urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low ... confirmed via genetic testing ... in most cases; interpretation ... hypokalemia #diagnosis #differential
Characteristic eye movements found in Downbeat Nystagmus

Downbeat nystagmus (downward fast phase) is the most common of
jerk nystagmus waveform ... follows Alexander's Law ... The differential ... for down-beating