Tag Nikolaus Gravenstein

Diuretics

Uses Prescribed for pts with Htn, CHF, elevated ICP, edema, hemoglobinuria, low intraop UO, hyperkalemia, volume overload, and rhabdomyolysis. Mannitol may function as a renal preservative by free radical scavenging and toxin dilution. Fenoldopam is a selective dopamine-1 agonist. As…

Capnography

Overview The capnograph functions in many respects as an “electronic stethoscope” that shows the cyclic appearance and disappearance of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ): a cycle is present when the lungs are being ventilated and is absent or disappears when…