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

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Balloon Visualization ... - Mechanical Ventilation ... Pressure (PIP): Dynamic ... #CriticalCare # ... Pathophysiology #Pulmonary
Pneumonia on Chest Xray and POCUS

Extensive pneumonia in lower left lobe (red arrow). 
POCUS: Dynamic air
Extensive pneumonia in lower ... POCUS: Dynamic air ... green arrows) and fluid-filled ... Comparison #Clinical #Lung ... #Pulmonary #Clinical
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Auto-PEEP: - DDx ... : Obstructive lung ... - DDx: Pain, Dynamic ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #management ... #pulmonary #mechanical
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... difficult airway management ... ventilation • Fluids ... ventilation #obese #Management ... #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
severe cases - Dynamic ... Bilateral A-Lines - Deep ... Thrombosis in Upper or Lower ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... minimum of 5 cmH20 PEEP ... ● Conservative fluid-management ... #CriticalCare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
resuscitation fluid ... end-expiratory pressure (PEEP ... ) for pulmonary ... infusion based on dynamic ... #CriticalCare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... • PULMONARY A ... bolus • HIGH PEEP ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Assist/Control Mechanical ... for providing Lung ... Start with low PEEP ... ventilation #AC #criticalcare ... #pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... and perhaps even mechanical ... support (Balloon ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare