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Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Early application of airway pressure release ventilation may reduce the
in acute respiratory ... distress syndrome Conclusion ... patients with ARDS ... #Pulmonary #EBM ... #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 ... Parameters • Respiratory ... #obese #Management ... #CriticalCare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... , inflammatory lung ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... #CriticalCare
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
Weaning from the Ventilator ... - Algorithm Setting ... steroids & NMB • Respiratory ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
protective ventilation ... minimize the risk of Ventilator-Induced ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... criticalcare #treatment ... #respiratory #clinical
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
(BiPAP) Algorithm ... Neuromuscular disease - Respiratory ... feature), GCS, Confusion ... #criticalcare # ... management #indications
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Support Algorithm ... patients with COVID lung ... the mechanical ventilation ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... in obstructive lung ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
General schema for respiratory ... Care @iBookCC #respiratory ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... Ensure adequate ventilation ... , traction for long ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... #CriticalCare