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Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Acid-Base Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Respiratory Acidosis (pCO2 ... Respiratory Alkalosis (pCO2 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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 ... burns, Fixed upper airway ... Ventilation #BiPAP #Algorithm
Laryngeal Mask Airway - Recommended Sizing for the LMA Classic and LMA ProSeal, Based on Patient
Laryngeal Mask Airway ... and LMA ProSeal, Based ... #Laryngeal #Mask ... #Airway #sizing
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway ... Algorithm 1. ... • Difficult mask ... intubation • Video-assisted ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology
Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome on Physical Exam
The case of a patient with a diagnosis of cirrhosis and platypnea-orthodeoxia
Physical Exam The case ... there is a drop in SaO2 ... to 90% (and in paO2 ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... assessment of airway ... nasopharyngeal airway ... and bag-valve mask
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
may be predicted based ... A height-based algorithm ... volume to your airway ... CriticalCare #Intubation #Airway
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... 7.35-7.45 • PaCO2 ... 35-45 mmHg • PaO2 ... hypoventilation) - Airway ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Acid Base and Blood ... 2. pCO2 - What’s ... the pCO2? ... acidbase #workup #algorithm
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
The Vortex is based ... use of a face mask ... a supraglottic airway ... the traditional algorithm-based ... mandated by an algorithm