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Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
• PETCO2 - End-tidal ... The Capnograph waveform ... dysynchrony during mechanical ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #waveforms #patterns
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory Support ... Algorithm in COVID19 ... intubated and mechanically ... #respiratory #support ... #COVID19 #management
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 ... #COVID19 #management ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
rebreathing or mechanical ... peak, not end-tidal ... obstructed • MECHANICAL ... OBSTRUCTION - Fixed mechanical ... #Capnography #interpretation
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical ... Rate 2) Target Tidal ... does the less support ... as the target tidal ... #Ventilation #management
Prone Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (P-CPR)
 - Confirm cardiac arrest
 - Shout for help
 - Commence prone CPR
Advanced Life Support ... (End tidal CO2 / ... Arrest #CPR #PCPR #algorithm ... #management #criticalcare
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
hypertrophy; MCS, mechanical ... circulatory support ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... difficult airway management ... Ventilation • Tidal ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... ventilation #obese #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and perhaps even mechanical ... support (Balloon ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
Consider inotropic support ... Surgeon to request mechanical ... circulatory support ... Hypothermia #Protocol #management ... #treatment #algorithm