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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 ... Specific capnograph patterns ... interpretation #waveforms ... #patterns #diagnosis
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
in more severe hypoxemia ... • Target tidal ... for refractory hypoxemia ... #criticalcare #hypoxia ... #failure #algorithm
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 ... because there's no ventilation ... with decreasing waveform ... Capnography #Capnogram #Patterns
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
capnography assesses ventilation ... Capnography measures ventilation ... PATTERNS: • BRONCHOSPASM ... peak, not end-tidal ... surface - Pattern
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... to the i-STAR Algorithm ... • Tidal volume ... • FiO2: avoid hyperoxia ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... the mechanical ventilation ... #criticalcare #hypoxia ... #failure #algorithm
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Cardiac Arrest Algorithm ... Avoid excessive ventilation ... :2 compression-ventilation ... • Quantitative waveform ... • Hypovolemia, Hypoxia
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
ACLS Circular Algorithm ... Avoid excessive ventilation ... :2 compression-ventilation ... • Quantitative waveform ... • Hypovolemia, Hypoxia
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
Approach to ARDS - PseudoARDS

A diagnostic/therapeutic strategy for ARDS is suggested, based on the PROSEVA trial
PROSEVA trial (figure ... stabilization on the ventilator ... persistent severe hypoxemia ... ARDS #PseudoARDS #Algorithm