Category CCC

The LITFL Critical Care Compendium is a comprehensive collection of pages concisely covering the core topics and controversies of critical care.

CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Rotameter (flow meter)

Rotameters are devices that enable flow to be measured using a float that sits on a stream of gas within a glass tube and rises proportional to gas flow.

CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Pitt Speaking Tube

Pitt Speaking Tube: the facilitation of speaking in the tracheostomized patient; non-fenestrated, cuff tube for continuous mechanical ventilation and airway protection with a port to direct airflow above the cuff to the larynx.

CCC Critical Care compendium 340

PiCCO

PiCCO is a cardiac output monitor that combines pulse contour analysis and transpulmonary thermodilution technique; PiCCO2 includes continuous ScvO2 monitoring (CeVOX probe via standard CVC)

CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Pericardiocentesis

Pericardiocentesis: procedure used to remove pericardial effusion by needle aspiration; treatment of pericardial effusion and/or tamponade

CCC Critical Care compendium 340

PAC vs TOE in Shock

There are many differences between the use of TOE vs PAC in the management of shock; indications depend on specific information desired and local expertise

CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Oxygen Cylinder Regulator

DESCRIPTION METHOD OF INSERTION AND/OR USE fitted on to the top of the oxygen cylinder (stop valve) has a pressure regulator inlet (upstream) pressure gauge and needle valve (downstream) outlet connection where O2 tubing is attached -> regulation of flow…

CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Nerve stimulator

Nerve stimulator aka 'train of four' stimulator: Provides an objective measure of neuromuscular blockade