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American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
), and cardiac index ... Shock #Algorithm #CriticalCare
EEG/Bispectral Index (BIS) Monitoring - Neuromuscular Blockade

 • Use EEG/BIS monitor to ensure sedation depth is
EEG/Bispectral Index ... • Bispectral index ... BIS #Bispectral #Index ... NMB #neurology #criticalcare
Pulse Oximetry Summary
Pulse oximetry is the non-invasive continuous measurement of the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin. It
pause) Perfusion index ... Oximetry #Summary #critcalcare
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
described a Work Shift Index ... Work Shifting Index ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #criticalcare
Titrating PEEP in ARDS
Key Principles:
1) The ideal PEEP optimizes alveolar recruitment and reduces atelectrauma, while minimizing
Loop • Stress Index ... titration #management #criticalcare
Normal Hemodynamic Cardiac Parameters

Central Venous Pressure 

Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure 

Cardiac Index 

Stroke Index 

Systemic Vascular
Pressure Cardiac Index ... Stroke Index ... Vascular Resistance Index ... Vascular Resistance Index ... Cardiology #Diagnosis #Index
Calculating a Reticulocyte Index (RI)
Reticulocyte Index = Absolute Reticulocyte Count / Maturation Correction
Absolute Reticulocyte Count =
a Reticulocyte Index ... ) Reticulocyte Index ... #Reticulocyte #Index
Narrow therapeutic index 
#pharmacology
Narrow therapeutic index
Pulmonary Embolism Severeity Index Scoring Criteria #EBM #Diagnosis #Management #PESI #RiskSscore #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism
Embolism Severeity Index
LVH by voltage criteria - (Sokolow-Lyon Index) #Diagnosis #Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG #LVH #Hypertrophy #Criteria #Sokolow #Lyon
(Sokolow-Lyon Index