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Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
Mechanical Ventilation ... High Intracranial Pressure ... on ICP - Post-intubation ... #Ventilation #High ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Ventilation (NIPPV ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... intrathoracic procedure ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
maneuver on the ventilator ... intrathoracic pressure ... AutoPEEP #PEEP #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... dose paralytic (e.g ... Procedure • Most ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Free flowing IV, EKG ... Video scope, LMA, Ventilator ... MANAGEMENT o ... #checklist #criticalcare ... #procedure
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 ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Avoid excessive ventilation ... recommendation (eg ... • Endotracheal intubation ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... Ensure adequate ventilation ... fractures, direct pressure ... (PEEP) for pulmonary ... #CriticalCare
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Avoid excessive ventilation ... recommendation (eg ... • Endotracheal intubation ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
obstructing the airway, e.g ... Consider tracheal intubation ... Continued airway and ventilation ... pulmonary oedema ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management