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In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
In ARDS, we know ... realize that in ARDS ... 3-4 ml/kg, the risk ... to minimize the risk ... #foamed #criticalcare
Azithromycin - since there has been a lot of noise around chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine, thought we can take
treatments for COVID ... azithromycin has a long ... for potential DIs ... QT prolongation risk ... Treatment #Management #Pharmacology
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
therapy for severe ARDS ... (low lung compliance ... Disadvantages: Risk ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #APRV #CriticalCare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold ... days before Pulmonary ... unless prior heart/lung
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... (pulmonary support ... ANTICOAGULATION • To reduce risk ... Basics #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS ... of blindness in AIDS ... Pancreatitis • Pulmonary ... Cardiovascular risk ... #diagnosis #differential
Pleural Manometry Summary
Measurement of Intrapleural Pressures and Pleural Elastance during therapeutic thoracentesis can be used to
such as trapped lung ... and entrapped lung ... also reduce the risk ... of re-expansion pulmonary ... #differential #
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... Post-extubation in high risk ... Contraindications: • Risk ... facial hair) • Risk ... #indications #criticalcare
COVID-19 - Subpleural Consolidations on Lung POCUS

Doing daily POCUS LUS for ICU COVID-19 patients in Singapore
COVID-19 - Subpleural ... Consolidations on Lung ... Spare the risk to ... #clinical #lung ... #ultrasound #pulmonary
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
for providing Lung ... patients with ARDS ... (or at high risk ... ventilation #AC #criticalcare ... #pulmonary