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Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
Capnography Waveforms ... Sudden loss of waveform ... of circulatory function ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #Interpretation
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
mortality) • RV Function ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... This table may simultaneously ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #TidalVolumes #Table
Post-Intubation Package Checklist
Quick Checklist
	Waveform Capnography
	Secure the Tube Well
	Confirm Lung Protective Vent Settings
	Achieve Adequate Analgesia and Sedation
	Raise
Quick Checklist  Waveform ... Place In-Line Suction ... PostIntubation #Checklist #CriticalCare ... #Management
Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Oxygenation (O2 stable ... Tube feeds (Pause/suction ... Mnemonic #MASCOTS #criticalcare ... #management
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
cascade and platelet function ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Hematology #Interpretation
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... guide etiology & management ... level - Liver function ... limit them as able ... #CriticalCare
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 ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare
Cannot Intubate, Cannot Oxygenate (CICO) Checklist Mnemonic 

C - Call it and communicate it: 
- Communicate
position with waveform ... patient; then suction ... Oxygenate #Mnemonic #Management ... #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare