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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome – ARDS ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... cases if there is ... days after dx of ARDS ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Neuromuscular Blockade (Paralytics) and Monitoring

Neuromuscular blockade caring for patients with severe ARDS and may reduce mortality.
patients with severe ARDS ... Bispectral Index (BIS ... /BIS monitor to ... Monitoring #neurology #criticalcare ... #ARDS #management
The ARDSnet ideal body weight/tidal volume chart takes all of the calculations and guesswork out of
a copy on your airway ... 6-8cc/kg IBW is ... #Management #CriticalCare
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Increased Airway ... device is patent ... consider if it is ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... neuromuscular blockade
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
Auto-PEEP What is ... happens when there is ... to expiratory airway ... • Decrease airway ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
Airway - is it secure ... Breathing — is respiratory ... Scale Exposure - e.g ... Examination - Is ... Pediatrics #Peds #ABCs #CriticalCare
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
In ARDS, we know ... realize that in ARDS ... Consider a patient in ARDS ... if you can get away ... #foamed #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... of a difficult airway ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if:
Cardiff COVID-19 Daily checklist - Matt Morgan
A daily checklist for critically ill #covid19 patients. Concentrates on
reducing harm, big ... Airway - Cuff ... Breathing - Is ... Norad > 0.5 mcg/kg ... COVID19 #Daily #criticalcare
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
patient triggered) is ... patient triggered ) is ... APRV - Airway Pressure ... ratio ventilation (e.g ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare