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The JT Interval and Pro-Arrhythmic Risk
Measured from the J-point to the end of the T-wave, the
- Right Bundle Branch ... with QRS ≥120 ms ... electrocardiogram #pathophysiology ... #ekg #ecg #cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... within the atria (e.g ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
to expiratory airway ... resistance (e.g ... resistance (e.g ... acute scenario (e.g ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
pressure-limited circuit (e.g ... lungs • If heart rate ... inflation time) and rate ... If heart rate not ... is circuit all right
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
respiratory tract (e.g ... 100-1000ml) or rate ... Management • Airway ... workup #pulmonary #criticalcare
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
interruption (e.g ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... (e.g. quetiapine ... , titrate to light ... Treatment #MICU #CriticalCare
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... not tolerate a tight-fitting ... mask (e.g. facial ... specified flow rate ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
patient (no backup rate ... APRV - Airway Pressure ... ratio ventilation (e.g ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
compared with later ... Call for help (e.g ... from above • Late ... 14 days): - Late ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Approach to Hemorrhagic Shock
PLAN FOR CONTROLLING HEMORRHAGE & ACTIVATE MASSIVE TRANSFUSION PROTOCOL
 • Activate massive transfusion
team(s) USE THE RIGHT ... resuscitation anyway ... a fixed ratio, e.g ... Management #Summary #CriticalCare