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Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
rates & moderate FiO2 ... achieving a higher FiO2 ... creates a small positive ... match demand so FiO2 ... Devices #management #pulmonary
Pulmonary Embolism Rule-Out Criteria

In the United States, the workup rate for PE is astonishingly high, with
Pulmonary Embolism ... United States, the workup ... 10% of CTPAs are positive ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary
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ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
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CVP

PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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Cardiogenic shock
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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RV
→ ↓ → →↑ Pulmonary ... A-a Gradient (((FIO ... Oxygen Tension ((FIO ... 100-150 mmHg (FIO2 ... Barometric Pressure FIO2
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
patient has a positive ... • The positive ... used to exclude pulmonary ... NAAT + AFB-positive ... Testing #Diagnosis #Workup
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... & Inspiratory Positive ... BPAP - Bi-Level Positive ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... status • Won't Work
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
check measured FiO2 ... Airway • Check position ... levelling patient position ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Volume 3) PEEP 4) FiO2 ... patients - The more work ... Ventilation #management #pulmonary
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
2) PEEP 3) FiO2 ... lowest amount of work ... no significant pulmonary ... #Ventilation #pulmonary
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
2) PEEP 3) FiO2 ... do some of the work ... means the patient ↑work ... #Ventilation #pulmonary
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
check measured FiO2 ... Airway • Check position ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup