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Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... extubation success • Decrease ... metabolic acidosis, decrease ... lasting pain meds ... #CriticalCare #Management
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Neonate

WHY CPAP? 
• Maintain airway patency 
• Helps avoid alveoli
wall • Improves lung ... compliance • Decreases ... auscultate for signs ... CPAP #Neonate #Management ... #ABCs #ABCDE #Peds
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
cardiac output causes ... precede other signs ... identifying a decrease ... Decrease in CO during ... comparison #challenges #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... unless prior heart/lung ... or death (CARP, DECREASE ... medical and surgical management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... normal values increase ... day, followed by long ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Anaesthesia Unexplained increase ... rise is a late sign ... other, more common causes ... hyperventilate lungs ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
HIGH ALTITUDE PULMONARY EDEMA (HAPE)
 • High altitude disease that kill most people
 • Incidence: severe
Incidence: severe cases ... 1-5% but increase ... lung water seen ... climbers • Early signs ... HAPE #diagnosis #management
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm ... Adjunctive meds ... q 6 hours PRN nausea ... withdrawal/pain ● Decrease ... #Treatment #Management