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Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Pediatric and Adult Airways ... Pediatric airway ... Larynx is more anterior ... #Comparison #Differences ... #Anatomical #CriticalCare
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Therapeutics: Airway ... #treatment #criticalcare
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... Workup • General Management ... • Airway Management ... treatment #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
HFNC compared to NIV
HFNC:
- Comfort - Higher comfort  Eating, drinking and speaking less impaired 
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less impaired - Airway ... application - Pulmonary ... pressure - Extra pulmonary ... NIPPV #bipap #comparison ... #management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Inspiratory Positive Airway ... upper & lower airway ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Increased Airway ... cause of increased airway ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... By Association of ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
to expiratory airway ... • Decrease airway ... AutoPEEP #PEEP #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Pathophysiology Comparison ... Pulmonary embolism ... ventricles, dilated inferior ... Pathophysiology #Comparison ... #criticalcare #
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
APRV - Airway Pressure ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
obstructing the airway ... sure that the airway ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... By Association of ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management