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Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... lasting pain meds ... are happy lungs ... #Extubation #CriticalCare ... #Management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
of CO2 to the lungs ... precede other signs ... A-line predominant lung ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management
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 ... #CriticalCare
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... difficult airway management ... ventilation • Fluids ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... #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 ... unless prior heart/lung ... or death (CARP, DECREASE ... medical and surgical management
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Emergency Laryngectomy Management ... This algorithm ... the red bed-head sign ... continuity with the lungs ... #Management #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
HIGH ALTITUDE PULMONARY EDEMA (HAPE)
 • High altitude disease that kill most people
 • Incidence: severe
cases 1-5% but increase ... lung water seen ... climbers • Early signs ... endothelium and fluid ... HAPE #diagnosis #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