1714 results
Central line placement: verifying wire placement on POCUS
Prior to dilation of a central vein. Confirm wire
#CentralLine #internaljugular
Cardiac Cycle - Pathophysiology
 - Atrial Contraction
 - Isovolumetric Contraction
 - Rapid Ventricular Ejection
 - Slow
Cardiac Cycle - Pathophysiology ... Ventricular Ejection - Slow ... Ventricular Filling - Slow ... Cardiac #Cycle #Pathophysiology
Coronary Oxygen Balance 

Myocardial Oxygen Demand <-> Coronary Artery Blood Flow <-> Oxygen Availability

#cardiac #oxygen #pathophysiology
Coronary Artery Blood Flow ... cardiac #oxygen #pathophysiology
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
of hypoxia) - Low ... Insufficient blood flow ... SvO2 → Low PaO2 ... CaO2 → Low SvO2 ... diagnosis #causes #pathophysiology
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Function Testing: Flow ... flattened inspiratory flow ... the expiratory flow ... and expiratory flows ... out” expiratory flow
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) - Pathway of Flow
1) CSF is produced and secreted by the choroid plexus
) - Pathway of Flow ... ventricle 2) CSF flows ... more CSF 4) CSF flows ... more CSF 6) CSF flows ... #CSF #Pathway #Flow
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
flow rates & moderate ... High flow nasal ... delivers higher flow ... of Heated High Flow ... every 10 lpm of flow
Septic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Notes:
- Septic Arthritis is typically monoarticular & the knee is involved
- decr blood flow ... 50% neutrophils, low ... SepticArthritis #pathophysiology
Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
Indicated for low-flow ... • Flow rate of ... • Flow rate of ... • Flow rate of ... • Flow rate of
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Insufficiency - Pathophysiology ... aldosterone will be low ... Low ACTH leads to ... stimulation, thus low ... Insufficiency #Pathophysiology