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Conceptual Relationship between Volume Responsiveness and Volume Tolerance

Assessing for volume responsiveness would only tell you that
increase in cardiac output ... Pathophysiology #CriticalCare
DO2 Equation in Shock = Oxygen Delivery
DO2 = CO x (1.39 x [Hb] x SaO2 +(0.003xPaO2))
DO2
CO = Cardiac output ... Oxygen #Delivery #criticalcare
Arterial Lines & Waveforms
Arterial lines permit continuous invasive blood pressure measurement, frequent arterial blood sampling, and
estimate cardiac output ... in low cardiac output ... #calibration #criticalcare
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
by low cardiac output ... Pathophysiology #Comparison #criticalcare
Another way to illustrate this is simply to list the factors which affect cvO2% (table below;
cvO2% and cardiac output ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Push Dose Pressors - Mixing Instructions.

EPINEPHRINE
Has alpha and beta 1/2 effects so it is an inopressor
Do
improve cardiac output ... #Pharmacology #CriticalCare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
supports cardiac output ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
, and/or urine output ... Shock #Management #CriticalCare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
increase in cardiac output ... Contour Cardiac Output ... SW) or cardiac output ... increase cardiac output ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
inserted into the outer ... • Outer Cannula ... inner diameter, outer ... diameter (ID) of the outer ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare