Critical ABG vs VentilO

Critical ABG, from the creators of Critical-Medical Guide, is the first ABG app that is not only visually appealing but also provides a full analysis of acid-base disorders. We're all afraid of acid-base imbalances. Critical ABG will not only inform clinicians whether acid-base problems are present, but will also take you through a step-by-step approach to cognitively understanding the disorder, as well as common causes and differential treatment options based on the current literature. Critical ABG covers some of the most up-to-date differentials and treatments, as well as built-in compensation mechanisms, such as expected bicarbonate, pC02, Winter's formula, and more, - which everyone dreads having to memorize.  Not only will the user learn about common disorders, but there's also a ventilation optimization calculator for those that need to adjust ventilator settings. This app is not only suited for physicians, respiratory therapists, nurses, and PA's but also medical, nursing, PA, and paramedic students who wish to sharpen their acid-base interpretation skills. Remember always to treat the patient - not the numbers and to correlate clinically. Get Critical ABG now and enjoy the ease of interpretation. Critical ABG is based on common equations in the medical realm. The information included is solely for educational purposes and doesn't constitute medical advice. Therefore, always consult a physician before any diagnosis or treatment.

The VentilO application is a mobile educational application that allows healthcare professionals in charge of patients with mechanical ventilation: (i) to learn how to set the initial ventilatory settings in volume-controlled ventilation mode based on several parameters, (ii) to reason about the influence of different parameters on ventilatory needs in adult patients, (iii) to learn about optimization of ventilator settings for oxygenation, lung protection and CO2 elimination (iv) to learn about the impact of dead space on ventilation efficiency. The initial settings for minute ventilation (tidal volume (VT) and respiratory rate (RR)) will be proposed. The VT will be determined according to the predicted body weight, the body temperature and the type of patient (medical or surgical). VT/RR combinations for different targets of VT (3 to 10 mL / kg PBW will be provided, settings from 6 to 8 mL/kg PBW will be preferred). Educational texts are proposed to help other settings (PEEP and FiO2) in the different care contexts. ‘’Optimizing settings’’ is covered in another separate tab. Will provide calculation of several parameters (alveolar ventilation, dead space…) based on the patient’s data, ventilator settings and arterial blood gases results. In addition interpretations will be provided for Oxygenation, Ventilation (CO2) and Lung protection. In another separate tab ‘’Tools&Calculators’’, several tools are provided: -Impact of the instrumental is explained in details. Minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation (minute ventilation - dead space ventilation) are calculated. The physiological dead space is calculated according to published formulas linked to the predicted body weight of the patients, the instrumental dead space (linked to the volumes of the endotracheal tubes, connections, heat and moisture exchangers) is calculated. The impact of reducing dead space on several parameters is calculated (gain in alveolar ventilation, gain in reduction in tidal volume (and associated reduction in plateau pressure),or respiratory rate with constant alveolar ventilation) - Different Calculators (P/F ratio from SpO2, PBW…) -Links to several additional tools (Quick Reference Respiratory Care Card; O2 demand calculator, Recruitment to Inflation Ratio…) In addition to the measurements of these different parameters, several educational texts are accessible in the application to understand what dead space is during mechanical ventilation, what is instrumental dead space, what is the impact of dead space in function of ventilation settings and possible gains. These calculations and descriptions concern ventilated adult patients, in the emergency room, intensive care units and in the operating room. The VentilO application was developed with the help of several mechanical ventilation experts. The mobile application is trilingual (English, French and Spanish), based on the users settings.