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Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
monitor cardiac & pulmonary ... • PETCO2 - End-tidal ... The Capnograph waveform ... dysynchrony during mechanical ... #Capnography #interpretation
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 ... with decreasing waveform ... #Interpretation ... #pulmonary
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
data regarding pulmonary ... rebreathing or mechanical ... peak, not end-tidal ... obstructed • MECHANICAL ... #Capnography #interpretation
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
- Severe heart failure ... Obstructive (Mechanical ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... Classification #Table
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
multisystem organ failure ... bradyarrhythmias • Mechanical ... vascular → RV failure ... hypertension • Mechanical ... warm #wet #dry #table
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
MI, Acute Heart Failure ... Valvular Disease, Mechanical ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... management #comparison #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
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... Ventilation • Target tidal ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
risk of renal failure ... Analysis of the waveform ... Pulmonary Artery ... • END TIDAL CO2 ... • PULMONARY A
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart Failure ... with presence of pulmonary ... and perhaps even mechanical ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table