Retrieval

According to the learning scientists, the best way to start a retrieval practice and solidify what you have learned in the past is to sit down and write out what you remember about a topic. Take the next 5 minutes to write what you remember about each of the topics below. This will help highlight the things you do not remember and guide your review process.

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Objectives

• Describe the physiology of oxygenation and ventilation

• Discuss the diagnostic criteria for ARDS and treatment objectives

Question

• Why does a patient with pulmonary edema become hypoxic but not hypercarbic?

Cardiogenic Shock

Objectives

• Compare the physiology of cardiogenic vs distributive vs hypovolemic shocks

• Explain how to use Cardiac Output, cardiac index, and SVR

Question

• What are normal pressures for CVP, RA/RV/PCWP/LA/LV?

Heart Failure

Objectives

• Describe the basic pathophysiology of heart failure

• Classify heart failure by stages and classes

Question

• What is appropriate goal directed medical therapy