6 results
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
- Bi-Level Positive ... Post-extubation in high risk ... status • Won't Work ... facial hair) • Risk ... #criticalcare #management
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Pediatric Skull ... challenges of risk ... stratification, management ... Making PECARN work ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... failure, esp in work-up ... /management of shock ... bedside echo is never ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... ASA class If ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... OSA • Continue CPAP ... medical and surgical management
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
adult, 10 ml.kg-1 paediatric ... analgesia (consider risk ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Neonate

WHY CPAP? 
• Maintain airway patency 
• Helps avoid alveoli
resistance • Improves work ... abdominal distension if ... #Neonate #Management ... #ABCs #ABCDE #Peds ... #Pediatrics