Understanding the Vital Signs: BP, HR, RR, TEMP, SaO2 … and SV
(1) Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA Blood Pressure The Brain-Heart Distance and the Giraffe Theory of Blood Pressure Determination in…
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Resuscitation
(1) Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA Echocardiographic Assessment of Fluid Responsiveness Static Echocardiographic Parameters Dynamic Echocardiographic Parameters Passive Leg Raising…
Electrolyte Disturbances
(1) Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA Sodium and Water Rules of the Game Hyponatremia Hypernatremia Hypokalemia Hyperkalemia Hypophosphatemia Management Hypomagnesemia…
Mechanical Ventilation 101
(1) Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA Alveolar Overdistension Damages Normal Lungs Ventilator Variables and Modes of Ventilation Ventilator Variables (See…
Hospital Acquired Infections and Their Prevention
(1) Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA Colonization with Multidrug Resistant Organisms Handwashing and Infection Control Measures Handwashing Chlorhexidine Bathing Gloves…
The Stress Response, Stress Hyperglycemia and Stress Hyperlactemia
(1) Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA The Stress Response Cardiovascular Effects of the Stress Response Immune Effects of the Stress…
Transfusion of Blood and Blood Products
(1) Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA Red Blood Cell Transfusions Why Transfuse? Risks Associated with Blood Transfusion (See Fig. )…
Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
(1) Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA Indications for ABG Sampling ABG Sampling ABG Analysis Alveolar Ventilation Oxygenation Acid-Base Balance A…
