8 results
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
• PETCO2 - End-tidal ... The Capnograph waveform ... bronchospasm, airway ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #waveforms #patterns
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... ETT depth and tidal ... volume to your airway ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Airway
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Emergency Laryngectomy Management ... This algorithm ... management steps ... more significant tidal ... #Management #CriticalCare
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
• Monitoring airway ... peak, not end-tidal ... surface - Pattern ... • MECHANICAL AIRWAY ... #Capnography #interpretation
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... Anticipate difficult airway ... management and ... Ventilation • Tidal ... #CriticalCare
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
see heterogenous patterns ... Lung Strain is Tidal ... if you can get away ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed #criticalcare
Cannot Intubate, Cannot Oxygenate (CICO) Checklist Mnemonic 

C - Call it and communicate it: 
- Communicate
is this a CICO airway ... position with waveform ... patient; then suction ... Oxygenate #Mnemonic #Management ... #CriticalCare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
• END TIDAL CO2 ... PULMONARY A vs B-LINE PATTERN ... predominant lung US pattern ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management