21 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
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
CHF, decreases intubation ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... status • Won't Work ... #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
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... #treatment #criticalcare
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
does this mode work ... 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
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
reservoir bag and APL ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Explained: We use pressure ... relationship for pressure ... vent is zero and all ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #pulmonary
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
through a nasal, mask ... • Decreases work ... breathing by improving pulmonary ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary