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Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... metabolic acidosis, decrease ... • Optimize mechanics ... #Extubation #CriticalCare ... #Management
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Exacerbation Signs ... ↓SpO2 • High work ... with increased work ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #management #treatment
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 ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... ventilation #obese #Management ... #CriticalCare
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
pressure supports the work ... Ramp up iPAP to increase ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
prolong life and decrease ... LVAD- an external mechanical ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... Increase by 5mA/ ... Confirm mechanical ... #differential #management ... #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... and perhaps even mechanical ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE ... medical and surgical management
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
our friends from Cardiology ... the only way to increase ... #diagnosis #management ... l#foamed #algorithm ... #criticalcare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
our friends from Cardiology ... the only way to increase ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #clinical ... #criticalcare #