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Management. Laboratories Glucose electrolytes BUN Creatinine CBC ABG Urinalysis ECG.
1 CO 2 Physiology. 2 What is Carbon Dioxide? Capnos comes from the Greek word for “smoke” –smoke from the fire of metabolism –a natural waste product.
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Cranial Trauma Gabriel C. Tender, MD Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurosurgery Louisiana State University in New Orleans.
High Altitude Physiology and Human Factors October 4, 2006 Audio required make sure your volume is tuned up!
HIGH PERFORMANCE CPR 2014. KEEP IN MIND……. GOOD SHOULD NEVER BE GOOD ENOUGH Mantra #1.
Pediatric Seizures An Overview. Childhood Seizures Evaluation Evaluation Classification Classification Diagnosis Diagnosis Treatment Treatment Mimics.
Emergency in Dentistry: Part II Hypersensitivity Chest discomfort Chest discomfort Respiratory difficulty Respiratory difficulty Altered consciousness.
The ABCs of ABGs Pramita Kuruvilla and Jessica Cohen Intern ICU Course June 2009.
1 Reducing Risk/Liability Perioperative Program Aspects of OSA Reducing Risk/Liability While Enhancing Revenues Peter Allen, BS, RRT-NPS-SDS, RST, RPSGT.
Pulmonary Disease NFSC 470 McCafferty. Components of the Respiratory System I.Drive Mechanism II.Pumping Mechanism III.Gas Exchange Organs.
