12 results
Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
Ventilation in High ... Intracranial Pressure ... on ICP - Post-intubation ... #Ventilation #High ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
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
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
High flow nasal ... nasopharyngeal pressure ... distress generate high ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management ... support - Call ... and Survey 4) Workup ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #Summary #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 ... with ARDS (or at high ... ventilation #AC #criticalcare ... #pulmonary
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... fractures, direct pressure ... (PEEP) for pulmonary ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
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
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
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Anaesthesia ❶ Call ... Consider tracheal intubation ... pulmonary oedema ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
High Central Neuraxial ... situation permits. ❷ Call ... airway or tracheal intubation ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup