Definition Intermittent or continuous monitoring of saturation of mixed venous blood (SvO2) SvO2 = Reserve O2 supply = a measure of the amount of O2 left over …
Definition/Purpose Needle tap into pleural space for emergency removal of air or fluid. Technique. Position patient in supine or semi-fowlers. Locate 4th IC …
Oxygen Delivery Systems: Low-Flow System FDO2 varies with patient’s inspiratory flowrate (variable performance). Types – Nasal cannula. Nasopharyngeal …
Ventricular Function Curve (Preload vs. Stroke Volume) Ventricular performance can be assessed by the relation between preload (LVEDP) and stroke volume …
Humidity Therapy. Humidity Overview. Respiration is responsible for about 250-500 mL of body water loss/day; Water Vapor Pressure = 47 mmHg; Absolute …
Ventilator Associated Lung Injury (VALI) or Ventilator Induced Lung Injury (VILI). VILI = Acute lung injury proven to be caused by MV VALI = a causative …
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General Protocol. Insure patient and family consent, teaching and preparation. Know and understand the manufacturer’s directions. Insertion should be …
Measured, Abbreviation, Normal Value. Arterial. Blood. Pressure. Systolic, BPsys, 100-140 mmHg. Mean, BP or MAP, 70-105 mmHg. Diastolic, BPdia, 60-80 …
< 32 wk GA, ≥ 32 wk GA. Time of. Assessment, 36 wk PMA or discharge to home, whichever comes 1st, > 28 days, but < 56 days postnatal age or discharge to ...