10 results
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in high risk patients ... facial hair) • Risk ... Of Clinical Worsening ... #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare #management
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Algorithm 1. ... likelihood and clinical ... • Difficult laryngoscopy ... Video-assisted laryngoscopy ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... the Diagnosis of ... sound over central airways ... Anaphylaxis, Angioedema, Epiglottitis ... , Endotracheal intubation
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
exacerbation (↓ intubation ... Inability to protect airway ... / remove mask, Risk ... #Ventilation #diagnosis ... #management #indications
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Algorithm Stridor ... - Upper airway ... Subglottic stenosis • Epiglottitis ... #differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Laryngospasm and Stridor ... Consider tracheal intubation ... #Laryngospasm #Stridor ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
hypnosis as soon as clinical ... or tracheal intubation ... to manage: • Risk ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Monkeypox

What?
Monkeypox virus belongs to the family Poxviridae, subfamily Chordopoxvirinae, and genus orthopoxvirus
Viral zoonotic disease that is
Characteristic Rash + risk ... three weeks Clinical ... had pharyngitis, epiglottitis ... Monkeypox #MPOX #Diagnosis ... #Management #Dermatology
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
. >12 inc. risk ... poor outcomes • Intubation ... - Reserve for airway ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm