Anesthesia Key

   Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Sampling: Links: Procedure | A-a Gradient | Acid-Base Physiology & Interpretation |   Reason:  to asses if adequate gas exchange. Abbreviations:  PB = barometric pressure…

      Sepsis & Systemic Inflammatory Response (SIRS): Links: Definitions | MSOF / MODS | Risks & S/s | Labs | Tx of Septic Shock | Empiric Abx |…

  Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Links: Etiology | Pink Puffer | Blue Bloater | Hx | S/s & Dx | Labs | Tx | Stages | Ddx | Emphysema…

   Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Sampling: Links: Procedure | A-a Gradient | Acid-Base Physiology & Interpretation |   Reason:  to asses if adequate gas exchange. Abbreviations:  PB = barometric pressure…

      Sepsis & Systemic Inflammatory Response (SIRS): Links: Definitions | MSOF / MODS | Risks & S/s | Labs | Tx of Septic Shock | Empiric Abx |…

  Catheter Sizes: French Size–>   Outside Diameter = OD (mm) X 3 = French Inches / Millimeter.  1 –> 0.1 / 0.3. 4 –> 0.05 / 1.3. 8 –> 0.1…

    Captopril Renography:  1.  Continue all usual meds except ACEi, which should be stopped 24hr prior.    2. Three glasses of water at home with 50mg crushed Captopril PO.   3….

  Rhabdomyolysis: Links: Etiology | S/s | Tx | Forearm Ischemic Test |   An asymptomatic to potentially life-threatening syndrome of skeletal muscle breakdown and necrosis with release of intracellular…

  Rhabdomyolysis: Links: Etiology | S/s | Tx | Forearm Ischemic Test |   An asymptomatic to potentially life-threatening syndrome of skeletal muscle breakdown and necrosis with release of intracellular…

   Internal Jugular (IJ) Vein: Relatively contraindicated in pt’s with carotid bruits, stenosis, or aneurysm. The right side is better as can access (“straight shot”) R atrium w/o encountering major…