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Lung Volumes and Capacities

The amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs during
is called the tidal ... excess of the tidal ... expiration of a normal tidal ... The inspiratory capacity ... The vital capacity
Lung volumes and capacities. Representation of a simple spirogram and divisions of lung volumes and capacities.
Lung #Volumes #Capacity ... Reserve #Residual #Tidal
The ARDSnet ideal body weight/tidal volume chart takes all of the calculations and guesswork out of
ideal body weight/tidal ... the appropriate tidal ... recommended initial tidal ... volume #Management
Algorithm for evaluation of a patient with a peripheral neuropathy. (ECG = electrocardiogram; EMG/NCS = electron
Algorithm for evaluation ... = forced vital capacity ... Peripheral #Neuropathy #Algorithm
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... ETT depth and tidal ... #Management #CriticalCare
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • ↓Diffusion Capacity ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Water Deprivation Test - Differential Diagnosis of Diabetes Insipidus (DI)
Concept of WDT: endogenous vasopressin secretion is
concentration capacity ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Prone Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (P-CPR)
 - Confirm cardiac arrest
 - Shout for help
 - Commence prone CPR
(End tidal CO2 / ... Arrest #CPR #PCPR #algorithm ... #management #criticalcare
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fetal O2 Carrying Capacity ... Maternal O2 Carrying Capacity ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
General Algorithms ... Device (LVAD) (Algorithms ... 1, 2 and 3) Algorithm ... LVAD) Patient Algorithm ... #Management #BMJ