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Pulse oximetry and Capnography:

Essential tools for monitoring respiratory health, but they serve different purposes:

Pulse Oximetry: 
Measures
delay detecting ventilation ... It detects ventilation ... Continuous capnography detects ... #oxygenation #ICU ... respiratoryarrest #codelue
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... ) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Radioactive iodine ... because pregnancy affects ... #Hyperthyroidism
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ventilation/perfusion ... Ventricular Septal Defect ... Atrial Septal Defect ... * • Coma • Hypothyroidism
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
intensive care units (ICU ... intensive care units (ICU ... Severe excess or defect ... assisted mechanic ventilation ... , #ICU, #myxedemacoma
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
RHABDOMYOLYSIS - Drugs: cocaine ... Illness Myopathy (ICU ... steroids, mechanical ventilation ... Endocrine: Hypo/hyperthyroidism