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Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management Summary ... Reversibles 3) Stabilize ... veins, dilated IVC ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary ... Rheumatoid Nodules, Pulmonary ... : Atlantoaxial Instability
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation ... for Blood Gas Interpretation ... glycol (present in IV ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Summary
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... massive embolus-->LV inability ... followed by 90mg iv ... #RVStrain #Pulmonary
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
monitor cardiac & pulmonary ... measured) • Phase IV ... Prominent phase IV ... #Capnography #interpretation ... patterns #diagnosis #pulmonary
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
muscle use • Inability ... Adjunctive therapies: IV ... Heliox, Ketamine, IV ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary
Beginner's Guide to End-Tital Capnography
4 Phases of the Capnoqram
I - Inspiration and expiration Of dead space
II
maximal emptying IV ... Patterns #Waveform #Interpretation ... #pulmonary
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Mechanical Ventilation Summary ... Similar to "AC/VC ... Ventilation #management #pulmonary
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
data regarding pulmonary ... PaCO2 • PHASE IV ... output state - Pulmonary ... #Capnography #interpretation ... patterns #diagnosis #pulmonary
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Test (PFT) Interpretation ... 3) FVC < LLN? ... Severity, #Pulmonary ... Function #Test #PFT #Interpretation