9 results
Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
Mechanical Ventilation ... on ICP - Post-intubation ... Management #Mechanical ... ICP #Elevated #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... difficult airway management ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... ventilation #obese #Management ... #CriticalCare
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... intubated and mechanically ... us believe that intubation ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... • Optimize mechanics ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #Extubation #CriticalCare ... #Management
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Assist/Control Mechanical ... match their pre-intubation ... patients with ARDS ... ventilation #AC #criticalcare ... #pulmonary
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Consider BiPAP (vS intubation ... present Rx 6 — Mechanical ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... and perhaps even mechanical ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Management during ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... Consider early mechanical ... #cardiology #treatment