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Algorithm for Management of peritoneal dialysis catheter-associated mechanical complications in urgent start peritoneal dialysis.

#peritoneal #dialysis #pd
Algorithm for Management ... of peritoneal dialysis ... catheter-associated mechanical ... #pd #algorithm ... #management #complications
Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
pleural fluid analysis ... medical diagrams, tables ... #pleuralfluid #analysis ... #interpretation ... lights #criteria #algorithm
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
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
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... ETT depth and tidal ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #TidalVolumes #Table
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 ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Peritoneal Dialysis ... (CCPD): no non-dialysis ... flow rates and technical ... Hemodialysis #comparison #table ... disadvantages #nephrology #management
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... Ventilation • Target tidal ... support #COVID19 #management ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Algorithm • Temperature ... lumen and the dialysis ... Hemodynamically stable ... Hernodynamically stable ... #Algorithm #CRBSI
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Cardiac Output: Analysis ... of the waveform ... • END TIDAL CO2 ... ANALYSIS: Analysis ... comparison #challenges #management