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Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
• Asthma • COPD ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
The ARDSnet ideal body weight/tidal volume chart takes all of the calculations and guesswork out of
Consider keeping a copy ... #Management #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In COPD, decreases ... pulmonary edema) • COPD ... patients (ie., CHF or COPD ... #indications #criticalcare
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Indications for NIV: • COPD ... BiPAP #Algorithm #criticalcare
COVID-19 Patient Chest CT

Another case from Italy, they are skipping the XRAY and going straight to
now , to try and cope ... CTChest #Clinical #CriticalCare
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Cardiogenic: • Low CO ... High SVR, JVP >8, CVP ... High SVR, JVP >8, CVP ... SVR, JVP < 6, CVP ... Diagnosis #Types #criticalcare
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Microbiology
 • Typicals: Strep pneumoniae, H influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Staph aureus,
Acquired Pneumonia (CAP ... Influenza A/B, SARS-CoV ... -2, MERS-COV, SARS-COV ... Acquired #Pneumonia #CAP
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Organizing Pneumonia (COP ... • Secondary OP ... Anti-dsDNA, ANCA COP ... DDX: • CAP, ... Organizing #Pneumonia #COP
SMART-COP predicts people with CAP who will require admission to intensive care requiring ventillatory or vasopressor
SMART-COP predicts ... people with CAP
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Lactate > 1.5 High CO ... Cord Injury Low CO ... Lactate < 2.0 3) UOP ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare