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Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
of the lung) Airway ... unless excessive airway ... #PPlat #PEEP #CriticalCare ... Diagnosis #Balloon #Pathophysiology ... #Pulmonary
High Flow Nasal Cannula
Putative beneficial mechanisms of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) 
oxygen therapy. EELV, end-expiratory
Putative beneficial mechanisms ... highflownasalcannula #pathophysiology ... #mechanisms # ... criticalcare #management ... #pulmonary
Emergency Pediatric Tracheostomy Management Algorithm

#Management #Peds #Pediatrics #CriticalCare #Tracheostomy #Emergency #Algorithm #Airway
Tracheostomy Management Algorithm ... #Management #Peds ... #Pediatrics #CriticalCare ... Tracheostomy #Emergency #Algorithm ... #Airway
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm ... burns, Fixed upper airway ... additional adverse feature ... Ventilation #BiPAP #Algorithm ... #criticalcare #
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... • Optimize mechanics ... long lasting pain meds ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #Extubation #CriticalCare
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Maternal uniparental disomy: inheriting 2 copies of maternal chromosome
Incr Skeletal fractures ... sleep apnea, cor pulmonale ... Syndrome #genetics #pathophysiology ... #peds #pediatrics
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... Primary survey: • Airway ... of basal skull fracture ... • Dangerous mechanism ... trama #pediatrics #peds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology ... Rapoport-Leubering pathway away ... Another mechanism ... respiratory #hypoxia #pathophysiology ... #pulmonary
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia - Illness Script

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: Unknown trigger, reversible inflammatory/fibroproliferative process. Polypoid fibroblastic aggregates that plug
Illness Script PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... that plug distal airways ... identified (autoimmune, meds ... diagnosis #management #pulmonary