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RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
Central venous pressure ... or right atrial pressure ... “cannon waves” caused ... CP), ↓ with TR (jet ... from regurgitant jet
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Control Basic Set ... Active patients may get ... more than set target ... target volume Casey ... Ventilation #management #pulmonary
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Physiologic Causes ... Pathologic Causes ... disorders - Chronic pulmonary ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... Pathophysiology #causes
Causes of Non-Gap Metabolic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Anion Gap (<14) (Loss of Bicarbonate) -
Causes of Non-Gap ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Negative urine net ... Loss Negative U net ... #Causes
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... Thyrotoxicosis - Wet ... - Chronic pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Causes of Pleural ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Increased Hydrostatic Pressure ... Decreased Oncotic Pressure ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
surgery related cause ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Consider potential causes ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist ... - CAM-ICU) • Pressor ... 24hr total + NET ... total and hourly net ... / TUBES: know gauges
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... • CBC, BMP, LET ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
compressions, then get ... CO2 is absent, presume ... Evaluate the airway pressure ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist