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Beginner's Guide to End-Tital Capnography
4 Phases of the Capnoqram
I - Inspiration and expiration Of dead space
II
Beginner's Guide to End-Tital ... with "shark fin" waveform ... adequacy of CPR (high ... Capnography #Capnogram #Patterns ... #Waveform #Interpretation
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
• PETCO2 - End-tidal ... The Capnograph waveform ... Specific capnograph patterns ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #waveforms #patterns
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
and Blood Gas Analysis ... Respiratory Acidosis ... acidbase #workup #algorithm ... #diagnosis #acidosis ... respiratory #bloodgas #interpretation
Arterial Lines & Waveforms
Arterial lines permit continuous invasive blood pressure measurement, frequent arterial blood sampling, and
Arterial Lines & Waveforms ... sampling, and analysis ... of the waveform ... UNDERdamped = falsely HIGH ... PATTERNS • Pulsus
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
PATTERNS: • BRONCHOSPASM ... peak, not end-tidal ... surface - Pattern ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #patterns #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm ... bicarbonate if acidosis ... binder • Consider Dialysis ... morphology, "Sine wave" pattems ... hyperkalemia #potassium #high
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
of the waveform ... • END TIDAL CO2 ... ANALYSIS: Analysis ... PULMONARY A vs B-LINE PATTERN ... predominant lung US pattern
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... arrhythmias and paralysis ... urinary losses: • High ... - Metabolic acidosis ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... structured approach to interpretation ... the dominant HR-pattern ... reticular nodular high ... #Algorithm #ILD
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
KDIGO Treatment algorithm ... bicarbonate if acidosis ... * • Consider dialysis ... hyperkalemia #management #algorithm ... treatment #potassium #high