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What's in a Blood Gas? VBG vs ABG

BOTTOM LINE: VBG is less painful, more easily obtained
Diagnosis #ABG #VBG #Differences ... #Versus #Comparison ... PCO2 #Studies #Conversion ... #Correlation
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Continuous Renal ... Hemofiltration - Convection ... - Diffusion + convection ... solutes + ↑ rapid correction ... Indications #Nephrology #Management
Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter):
 • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all
• Advantages: Continuous ... monitoring period, Correlation ... • Advantages: Continuous ... Monitoring #Devices #Comparison ... #cardiology #management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
• CVVH: Continuous ... • CVVHD: Continuous ... dialysate flow (both convection ... fluid removal and correction ... #Therapy #RRT #managment
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
therapy): 24 hr (continuous ... • SCUF - Slow continuous ... dialysate flow (both convection ... fluid removal and correction ... #Therapy #RRT #managment
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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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ICU-card «ICU, Formulas ... Q-T interval correction ... units equation CONVERSION ... Oxygen Content Difference