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Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
difficult airway management ... Gradually lower Fi02 ... recruitment • FiO2 ... desaturation prioritise FiO2 ... ventilation #obese #Management
Understanding & Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

•  Timing - within one week of
Understanding & Treating ARDS ... Oxygenation PaO2/FiO2 ... @nickmmark #ARDS ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
- 6 L/min • FiO2 ... - 10 L/min • FiO2 ... - 15 L/min • FiO2 ... support #devices #management ... #pulmonary #comparison
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome – ARDS ... or CXR ● PaO2/FiO2 ... Management ● Early ... sepsis-associated ARDS ... days after dx of ARDS
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
Intern Pocket Cards ... Blood Pressure Management ... exacerbation ACEl/ARBs ... Inpatient Pocket Cards ... agents #internship #comparison
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
3) PEEP 4) FiO2 ... Best for: - ARDS ... #Ventilation #management
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
therapy for severe ARDS ... volutrauma, increased work ... #Ventilation #Management
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Intern Pocket Cards ... Pharmacologic Pain Management ... Inpatient Pocket Cards ... internship #guide #comparison
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
ARDSnet PEEP ladder, FiO2 ... ARDSnet PEEP ladder, FiO2 ... spontaneous, PEEP: 5-8, FiO2 ... Basics #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
time. ❷ Increase FiO2 ... equipment. ❽ Discuss management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup