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Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
airway resistance (e.g ... intrathoracic pressure ... airway resistance (e.g ... acute scenario (e.g ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
does this mode work ... (LPV) • PRVC mav ... • TV- Use 8cc/kg ... starting at 6cc/kg ... #AC #criticalcare
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
ventilation that ... • Decreases work ... tidal volumes (Vt ... Should monitor Vt ... for barotrauma (eg
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
moving OR ventilator ... switching to hand ventilation ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Ensure adequate ventilation ... when possible (eg ... dysrhythmias (eg ... reverse the insult (eg ... Shock #Management #CriticalCare
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
moving OR ventilator ... and positioning (e.g ... Endocrine cause (eg ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Checklist VITALS: If bad ... TTE: Helps to know ... failure, esp in work-up ... will also get an EKG ... #criticalcare
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
confirm reservoir bag ... moving OR ventilator ... using reservoir bag ... known drug causes (eg ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
CO2 is absent, presume ... using reservoir bag ... • Check ECG rhythm ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
rhythm and blood pressure ... moving OR ventilator ... recheck blood pressure ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup