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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 ... interpretation #waveforms ... #patterns #diagnosis
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
rebreathing or mechanical ... PATTERNS: • BRONCHOSPASM ... peak, not end-tidal ... surface - Pattern ... interpretation #patterns
Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
Lab patterns seen ... Metabolism A table ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... Peds #Pediatrics #Table ... #NICU #Genetics
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
; HFpEF, heart failure ... ; HFrEF, heart failure ... hypertension; ICD ... hypertrophy; MCS, mechanical ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
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
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... Maneuvers - Ice ... shock or heart failure ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... septa; (C) heart failure ... B-lines in one IC ... artifact); (G) UIP pattern ... #Correlation #Table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart Failure ... and perhaps even mechanical ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #criticalcare #icu
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
risk of renal failure ... Analysis of the waveform ... • END TIDAL CO2 ... PULMONARY A vs B-LINE PATTERN ... predominant lung US pattern