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Central Venous Catheter site selection - Clinical Decision Aid
IJ vs Subclavian vs Supraclavicular vs Femoral by
#Management #CriticalCare ... Catheters #CVC #Lines #Rates
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Inspiratory Flow Rate ... your PIFR (flow rate ... patient's flow rate ... device's flow rate ... Comparison #management #criticalcare
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
deliver low flow rates ... delivers higher flow rates ... associated with a lower rate ... associated with lower rates ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
maintain heart rate ... Shock #Algorithm #CriticalCare
DO2 Equation in Shock = Oxygen Delivery
DO2 = CO x (1.39 x [Hb] x SaO2 +(0.003xPaO2))
DO2
0.003xPaO2)) DO2 = Rate ... Oxygen #Delivery #criticalcare
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
at a controlled rate ... - Rate of 10 ... - Rate of 20 ... Hypokalemia #Management #CriticalCare
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
100-1000ml) or rate ... workup #pulmonary #criticalcare
SHoC-ED - Does Point-of-Care Ultrasonography Improve Clinical Outcomes in Emergency Department Patients With Undifferentiated Hypotension? 

Ann
length of stay, rates ... #Hypotension #CriticalCare
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
AFib w/ Slow Vent Rate ... Management #cardiology #criticalcare
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
patient (no backup rate ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare