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Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
• PETCO2 - End-tidal ... waveform is composed ... patterns: • Downsloping ... dysynchrony during mechanical ... #patterns #diagnosis
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
Capnography Waveform ... C02 (PECO2) • Abnormal ... rebreathing or mechanical ... peak, not end-tidal ... surface - Pattern
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
for respiratory support ... ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... Ventilation • Target tidal ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... tests, synthetic failure ... evaluation of the pattern ... should be sought to support ... #Algorithm #Hepatology