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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 ... ventilation • Fluids ... over PEEP increase ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... obese #Management #CriticalCare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
, inflammatory lung ... associated with decreased ... lung compliance ... ● Conservative fluid-management ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... lasting pain meds ... Diuresis — Dry lungs ... are happy lungs ... #Extubation #CriticalCare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
of CO2 to the lungs ... PATTERN: Sonographic lung ... precede other signs ... A-line predominant lung ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
any evidence of fluid ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold ... unless prior heart/lung ... or death (CARP, DECREASE
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
blood cells in the lung ... : The shift of fluid ... respiratory failure or ARDS ... • Signs/Symptoms ... rates of pleural fluid
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Neonate

WHY CPAP? 
• Maintain airway patency 
• Helps avoid alveoli
surfactant • Aids ... wall • Improves lung ... compliance • Decreases ... auscultate for signs ... #ABCs #ABCDE #Peds