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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 ... acidbase #workup #algorithm ... respiratory #bloodgas #interpretation
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 #
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm ... LEGS TEST FOR FLUID ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
interpreting pleural fluid ... pleuralfluid #analysis #interpretation ... lights #criteria #algorithm
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
FALLS-protocol (Fluid ... FALLS #protocol #algorithm ... #Pulmonology #CriticalCare ... #Shock #Fluids
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
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... Fluid bolus 20 cc ... Emergency #Management #CriticalCare ... #Exacerbation #Algorithm
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Responsiveness ... • END TIDAL CO2 ... increases delivery of CO2 ... increasing exhaled CO2 ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
to “blow off” CO2 ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Prone Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (P-CPR)
 - Confirm cardiac arrest
 - Shout for help
 - Commence prone CPR
(End tidal CO2 / ... Arrest #CPR #PCPR #algorithm ... #management #criticalcare