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External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
SHORT-TERM PATTERNS ... Normal - Trimodal pattern ... ICP - A trimodal pattern ... compliance LONGER TERM PATTERNS ... three discreet patterns
Jugular Venous Pressure Waveform Patterns
A. Tricuspid Regurgitation
B. Tricuspid Stenosis
C. Constrictive Pericarditis
D. Atrial Septal Defect
E. Atrial Fibrillation
F.
Venous Pressure Waveform ... Patterns A. ... Venous #Pressure #Waveform ... #Patterns #JVP
Evaluation abnormal liver tests in pregnancy
- Cholestatic Pattern
- Hepatocellular Pattern

#LFTs #transaminits #pregnancy #obgyn #obstetrics #hepatology #diagnosis
Evaluation abnormal liver ... - Cholestatic Pattern ... Hepatocellular Pattern
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Liver Function Test ... specific for the liver ... Hepatocellular Pattern ... ULN Cholestatic Pattern ... to ≤ 5: Mixed pattern
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... different) PMHx: - Focus ... on prior Liver/ ... EtOH history (pattern ... GregoryTBrennan #Liver
Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
Patterns of pulmonary ... For comparison, ... FlowVolume #Loops #Patterns ... #Comparison #Normal
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
Basics of Waveform ... Capnography Waveform ... PATTERNS: • BRONCHOSPASM ... surface - Pattern ... interpretation #patterns
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
The Capnograph waveform ... Specific capnograph patterns ... interpretation #waveforms ... #patterns #diagnosis
Beginner's Guide to End-Tital Capnography
4 Phases of the Capnoqram
I - Inspiration and expiration Of dead space
II
with "shark fin" waveform ... with decreasing waveform ... sharp increase in waveform ... Capnography #Capnogram #Patterns ... #Waveform #Interpretation
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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The fourth pattern ... low attenuation pattern ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison