10 results
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 ... #criticalcare # ... management
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
aggressively to achieve high ... pressure supports the work ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Cardiology
Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
Mechanical Ventilation ... in High Intracranial ... on ICP - Post-intubation ... Management #Mechanical ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↑RR ↓SpO2 • High ... work of breathing ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation ... #mechanical #management
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Assist/Control Mechanical ... does this mode work ... match their pre-intubation ... ventilation #AC #criticalcare ... #pulmonary
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
device or nasal high ... ENT, ICU). ❹ Call ... the laryngeal anatomy ... CICO #Intubate #Intubation ... #Workup
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Anaesthesia ❶ Call ... Consider tracheal intubation ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... Newly required mechanical ... ventilation by either intubation ... Nares screening: High ... #treatment #Pulmonary
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
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