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Pulse oximetry and Capnography:

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

Pulse Oximetry: 
Measures
for monitoring respiratory ... CO₂ (EtCO₂) and respiratory ... more potential respiratory ... #EtCo2 #SpO2 #Pulseoximetry ... respiratoryarrest #codelue
#ICUAdvantage #ACLS #CodeBlue
ICUAdvantage #ACLS #CodeBlue
Cardiac Arrest - H's and T's

HYPOVOLEMIA 
HYPOXEMIA 
HYPERKALEMIA 
HYPOKALEMIA 
H+ EXCESS
HYPOTHERMIA 

TENSION PNEUMOTHORAX 
TAMPONADE - CARDIAC
#Resus #HsTs #CodeBlue
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
Phosphate impacts respiratory ... function is respiratory ... contribute to respiratory ... Respiratory muscle ... Respiratory muscles
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
High-pitched, variable respiratory ... • Recurrent respiratory ... Supraglottis - Inspiratory ... and bronchi - Expiratory
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
truncated or flattened inspiratory ... flattening of the expiratory ... and expiratory ... “scooped out” expiratory ... “scooped out” expiratory
ROTH Score to Assess O2 Sat for Telemedicine

Have pt take deep breath in & count out
Oxygen #Saturation #Pulseoximetry
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Ventilation (NIPPV) Expiratory ... & Inspiratory Positive ... and decreases respiratory ... • Other acute respiratory ... exacerbation) • Chronic respiratory
Paradoxical Respirations in Diaphragmatic Paralysis

Note the paradoxical movement of the abdomen during inspiration. The accessory inspiratory
The accessory inspiratory ... PhysicalExam #Pulmonary #Respiratory
Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
Important Respiratory ... #diagnosis #respiratory ... pediatric #adult #respiratory