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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... with increased work ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation ... #mechanical #management
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
obesity-hypoventilation syndrome ... diffusion defects) VENTILATION ... perfusion (Q) and ventilation ... matching adequate ventilation ... hepatopulmonary syndrome
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Adaptive Pressure Ventilation ... Controlled Mechanical Ventilation ... patients - The more work ... target volume Casey ... #management #pulmonary
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
maneuver on the ventilator ... overall minute ventilation ... AutoPEEP #PEEP #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
respiratory tract (e.g ... has potential to cause ... • Workup • General ... #treatment #workup ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Ventilator Troubleshooting ... Bowel reg, Para, etc ... Treat underlying cause ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #management ... #pulmonary #mechanical
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... there is no clear cause ... #CriticalCare
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
pressure release ventilation ... (APRV) uses prolonged ... volutrauma, increased work ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #APRV #CriticalCare ... #Ventilation #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... • Serotonin syndrome ... #Differential #Causes ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
bag moving OR ventilator ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup