19 results
Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
High Intracranial Pressure ... on ICP - Post-intubation ... Management #Mechanical ... #Intracranial #Pressure ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
AIRBORNE ISOLATION/COVID19 INTUBATION CHECKLIST
Does this patient require ETI? 
If patient is to be intubated and is
AIRBORNE ISOLATION/COVID19 ... needed Leave all ... Airway #Checklist #COVID19 ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
exacerbation (↓ intubation ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... airway / remove mask ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
COPD, decreases intubation ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... indication for intubation ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
rate of requiring intubation ... lower rates of re-intubation ... nasopharyngeal pressure ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
COVID-19 Intubations ... Response The COVID ... #Intubation #Teams ... #Assignments #Management ... #CriticalCare #
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
matthewarentz et al ... worldwide numbers) • Incubation ... unilateral* • POCUS ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
; pressure modes ... match their pre-intubation ... #ventilation #AC ... #criticalcare # ... pulmonary
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
at inspiratory pressure ... needed, is circuit all ... • Intubation ... • Limit intubation ... Airway #Breathing #Management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... using BVM: Hold mask ... #Intubation #Checklist ... #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #