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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome – ARDS ... or CXR ● PaO2/FiO2 ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause ... days after dx of ARDS
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist ... VC (VTE/RR/PEEP/FiO2 ... PC (PC/PEEP/RR/FiO2 ... / TUBES: know gauges ... PreRounding #Bundle #Checklist
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
hypovolaemia or combined causes ... check measured FiO2 ... team. ❼ Consider causes ... o Endocrine cause ... Intraoperative #Checklist
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
3) PEEP 4) FiO2 ... Best for: - ARDS ... Casey Albin, MD
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... surgery related cause ... check measured FiO2 ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... and treat the cause ... check measured FiO2 ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Guidelines for Crises ... likely underlying cause ... problem. ❷ Increase FiO2 ... devices could have caused ... Intraoperative #Checklist
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Evaluation • ABCs ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... workup #diagnosis #checklist
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines in case ... Pneumonia on Lung POCUS ... POCUS lung exam ... Pulmonary edema, ARDS ... Lung POCUS shows
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Guidelines for Crises ... check measured FiO2 ... hypercarbia as causes ... syndrome) • Medical causes ... Intraoperative #Checklist