6 results
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Severe Asthma Exacerbation ... Signs of a Severe ... Asthma Exacerbation ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #mechanical #management
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
to expiratory airway ... resistance (e.g. asthma ... VE How do we detect ... pulmonary #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
Allergic Bronchopulmonary ... • Primarily affects ... with underlying asthma ... #Allergic #Bronchopulmonary ... pulmonary #diagnosis #management
Emergency Tracheostomy Management Algorithm - Patent Upper Airway

This algorithm assumes a potentially patent upper airway, meaning
Emergency Tracheostomy Management ... - Patent Upper Airway ... theoretically allow ventilation ... green bedhead sign ... #Management #CriticalCare
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
the red bed-head sign ... management steps ... insufflation without ventilation ... efficacious if ventilation ... #Management #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... failure (ie.. asthma ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management