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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
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Shock - Findings ... - Obstructive (Mechanical ... DrEricStrong #Shock ... #Differential # ... Classification #Table
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 ... indicate: - Shock ... #Capnography #interpretation
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... a.k.a. neurogenic shock ... Obstructive (Mechanical ... #Differential # ... Classification #Table
Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
medical diagrams, tables ... pleuralfluid #analysis #interpretation ... lights #criteria #algorithm ... #differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... pump failure): • Mechanical ... uw_IMresidency #Shock ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #table
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... to the i-STAR Algorithm ... Ventilation • Tidal ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... tachycardia - Mechanical ... #Syncope #Differential ... Classification #Table
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Elevated Troponin Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Pre-Coronarv): Shock ... Occlusion • Stable ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Catheterization – Use and Interpretation ... or the type of shock ... severe cardiogenic shock ... #NormalValues #Differential ... #Table #Chambers