9 results
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 ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #waveforms #patterns
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Rate 2) Target Tidal ... does the less support ... neurogenic breathing patterns ... as the target tidal ... #management #pulmonary
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
cardiovascular failure ... cardiopulmonary failure ... • Adjust ventilator ... with very low tidal ... #ECMO #Basics #management
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 ... Capnography #Capnogram #Patterns ... #Waveform #Interpretation
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
for respiratory support ... • Target tidal ... #COVID19 #management ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
capnography assesses ventilation ... Capnography measures ventilation ... peak, not end-tidal ... surface - Pattern ... #Capnography #interpretation
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
Selecting Respiratory Support ... pneumonia vs. heart failure ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Algorithm in COVID19 ... the mechanical ventilation ... #COVID19 #management ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
risk of renal failure ... • END TIDAL CO2 ... PULMONARY A vs B-LINE PATTERN ... predominant lung US pattern ... comparison #challenges #management