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Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... recruitment • FiO2 ... : avoid hyperoxia ... desaturation prioritise FiO2 ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
A-a gradient = [FiO2 ... Elevation, Low Fio2 ... : Atelectasis, ARDS ... arterial #pulmonary #Hypoxia ... #hypoxemia #differential
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... severity of the hypoxemia ... severity of the ARDS ... mm Hg < PaO2 / FiO2 ... >= 5cm H2O #ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome – ARDS ... congestion with hypoxemia ... or CXR ● PaO2/FiO2 ... sepsis-associated ARDS ... days after dx of ARDS
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
in more severe hypoxemia ... for refractory hypoxemia ... patients with PaO2/FiO2 ... #criticalcare #hypoxia ... #failure #algorithm
Checklist for Return to Supine Position

#Proning #Proned #Algorithm #Supine #Supination #ARDS #Checklist #Management #CriticalCare
Checklist for Return ... Proning #Proned #Algorithm ... Supine #Supination #ARDS ... #Checklist #Management
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
risk factors for ARDS ... Acute onset, Hypoxemia ... (PaO2/FiO2 ≤ 300 ... contributor to the hypoxemia ... (PaO2/FiO2 of 200
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
check measured FiO2 ... 4 H’s, 4 T’s: Hypoxia ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
check measured FiO2 ... Breathing - exclude hypoxia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Intraoperative Hypoxia ... of unexpected hypoxia ... check measured FiO2 ... AND ACTIONS • Hypoxia ... Intraoperative #Checklist