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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in high risk patients ... status • Won't Work ... initiate breath, Anatomic ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
device or nasal high ... the laryngeal anatomy ... CICO #Intubate #Intubation ... #Difficult #Anesthesiology ... #Workup
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
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
bradycardia – difficulty ... situation permits. ❷ Call ... airway or tracheal intubation ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
if it is due to high ... not resolving, call ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... #Workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
any mention of a difficult ... ASA class If high ... indication of AC ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
mature) - Call ... Surgical management ... will be required (high ... #pulmonary #criticalcare ... #airway #anatomy