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Physiology Based Approach

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Resuscitation

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Acid/Base

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Hemodynamics

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Volume Status

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Breathing

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Physiology Approach  

Table of Contents

1. Resuscitation

  • Oxygen delivery equation

  • Shock

  • Organ failure

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2. Hemodynamics

  • Cardiac output

  • Preload

  • Contractility 

  • Afterload

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3. Volume Status

  • Assessing volume status

  • Hypervolemic

  • Euvolemic

  • Hypovolemic

4. Breathing

  • Work of breathing 

  • Ventilator synchrony

  • Safe ventilator settings

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5. Acid/Base Status

  • Strong ion difference (SID)

  • Strong ion gap/Anion gap (SIG)

  • SID and volume status

6. Electrolytes

  • Hypernatremia

  • Hyponatremia

  • Hyperkalemia

7. Organ Dysfunction

  • Transition to the traditional approach 

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