WHO Analgesia Ladder for Acute Pain

WHO Analgesia Ladder for Acute Pain This ladder is used to guide pharmacological management of acute pain in patients. The patient must be asked to rate the pain out of 10 or use the Visual Analog Scale to determine severity. Please see Figure 1 of this article for an...

Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve

Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve The HbO2 saturation curve shown here, demonstrates the relationship between the partial pressure of oxygen in the blood and the saturation of hemoglobin with oxygen in blood. In conditions of a right-shift, there is reduced...

Anesthesia Medications

Anesthesia Medications Dosing for IV Induction:   Propofol Thiopental Ketamine Etomidate Dose 2.5-3.0 mg/kg (less with opioids) 3-5 mg/kg 1-2 mg/kg 0.3...

Anesthesia Resources

Airway Management Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Airway Management Course Lesson 1, 2, and 5 are high yield Common Maneuvers in Airway Management BURP Chin Tilt & Jaw Thrust Methods of Supporting the Airway Source: Toronto Notes Textbook 3-3-2 Rule 3-3-2 is a...