25 results
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
2. pCO2 - What’s ... the pCO2? ... Medications, Central, ↑ CO2 ... nickmmark #acidbase #workup ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm ... COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2 ... VC < 1 even if pCO2 ... Ventilation #BiPAP #Algorithm ... #criticalcare #
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... ABG: - High pCO2 ... with increased work ... of baseline Treatments ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare
Initial triage of the neutropenic adult - Algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients
neutropenic adult - Algorithm ... evaluation and treatment ... #neutropenia #Algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... kaliuresis #management #criticalcare ... #treatment #diuretics ... diuresis #nephrology #algorithm
Algorithm for the management of severe or refractory anaphylaxis and related airway and vascular complications in
Algorithm for the ... #anaphylaxis #Algorithm ... #management #criticalcare ... #treatment
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... to “blow off” CO2 ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Workup ... diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Workup • General ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... acidosis, decrease CO2 ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #Extubation #CriticalCare