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Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
Syncope - Findings ... #Syncope #Differential ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare ... Sign #Symptoms #Findings ... #Comparison
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Shock - Findings ... DrEricStrong #Shock #Differential ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare ... Sign #Symptoms #Findings ... #Comparison
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
for endotracheal intubation ... Tolerating supplemental oxygen ... for endotracheal intubation ... DO NOT: Delay intubation ... management #schema #criticalcare
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Nasal Oxygen Delivery ... rate of requiring intubation ... lower rates of re-intubation ... nickmmark #Nasal #Oxygen ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
• Difficult intubation ... deliver supplemental oxygen ... choices: • Awake intubation ... vs. intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
DO2 Equation in Shock = Oxygen Delivery
DO2 = CO x (1.39 x [Hb] x SaO2 +(0.003xPaO2))
DO2
Equation in Shock = Oxygen ... DO2 = Rate of oxygen ... minute) 1.39 = Oxygen ... binding capacity ... #Delivery #criticalcare
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Risk of mainstem intubation ... Adult #Airway #Comparison ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Diagnosis
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia
Hypoxemia - Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) is below normal
Hypoxia - Insufficient oxygen
pressure of arterial oxygen ... - Insufficient oxygen ... hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Shock Classification Types - Comparison Table
JVP, IVC on Ultrasound, Passive Leg Raise, Temperature of extremities, LV
Classification Types - Comparison ... Ultrasound, Other Findings ... #Shock #Types #Comparison ... differentiating #criticalcare
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
fail” low flow oxygen ... us believe that intubation ... management #schema #criticalcare