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Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
• PETCO2 - End-tidal ... CO2 • PaCO2 - Arterial ... The Capnograph waveform ... dysynchrony during mechanical ... #patterns #diagnosis
Arterial Lines & Waveforms
Arterial lines permit continuous invasive blood pressure measurement, frequent arterial blood sampling, and
Waveforms Arterial ... analysis of the waveform ... WAVEFORM PATTERNS ... spontaneous or mechanical ... intrathoracic pressure and causes
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
rebreathing or mechanical ... PATTERNS: • BRONCHOSPASM ... EMPHYSEMA - Arterial ... peak, not end-tidal ... surface - Pattern
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Consolidation • Bacterial ... - CXR Shows Diffuse ... #Causes #Peds #
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical ... Rate 2) Target Tidal ... neurogenic breathing patterns ... as the target tidal ... target volume Casey
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Synchronized Controlled Mechanical ... 1) Rate 2) Tidal ... sensitivity, flow pattern ... Casey Albin, MD ... Synchronized #Controlled #Mechanical
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
management Causes ... of localized -> diffuse ... Whooping cough, Bacterial ... Differential #workup #algorithm
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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Causes of Hemoptysis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Bronchitis Diffuse ... Infection • Bacterial ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... DIFFUSE Scarring ... planopilaris Pattern ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Variability & Decelerations - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Minimal/Absent Variability
Fetal HR Tracing - Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hypoxia Sinusoidal Pattern ... Reduced maternal arterial ... #Causes #Obstetrics