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External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform ... ICP WAVEFORM INTERPRETATION ... Examining the ICP waveform ... SHORT-TERM PATTERNS ... Drains #EVDs #ICP #waveform
Grades of Hepatic Encephalopathy - West Haven Criteria
 • Grade 1 - Inattention, euphoria/anxiety, altered sleep
Grades of Hepatic ... Haven Criteria • Grade ... altered sleep pattern ... attention span • Grade ... Encephalopathy #Grading
Meniscal tear grading. The schematic diagrams on the top depict meniscal tear grades with corresponding sagittal
Meniscal tear grading ... Grade 0, normal ... increased signal patterns ... III, abnormal signal ... Meniscal #tear #grading
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Abnormal Variability:
Intrapartum Abnormal ... Fetal HR Tracing ... Abnormal Variability ... • Sinusoidal Pattern ... FetalHeartRate #Tracing
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
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
and any combo of Normal ... or Mildly Abnl Patterns ... Severely Abnl Pattern ... Severely Abnl Patterns ... pocus #congestion #grading
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 
Grade 0 - IVC grade < 3, HD grade 0,
4, but normal HV ... /PV/RV patterns. ... with mild flow pattern ... with severe flow pattern ... POCUS #Clinical #Grading
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
Diastolic Function Grading ... diastolic filling patterns ... #Dysfunction #Grading ... Classification #Grades
Arterial Lines & Waveforms
Arterial lines permit continuous invasive blood pressure measurement, frequent arterial blood sampling, and
Arterial Lines & Waveforms ... analysis of the waveform ... working properly • Normal ... SPECIFIC ARTERIAL WAVEFORM ... PATTERNS • Pulsus
Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Algorithm for Diagnosing ... mitral inflow pattern ... Grade diastolic ... pressure (LVFP): #Algorithm ... Cardiology #Diagnosis #Grading