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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
exacerbation (↓ intubation ... mortality), Other causes ... failure, DNI status, Extubation ... #Ventilation #diagnosis
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
: Differential Diagnosis ... strain • Trauma (intubation ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
DDx: Mainstem intubation ... Treat underlying cause ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Consider potential causes ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Consider potential causes ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Acute Voice Hoarseness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Constant - Infectious:
 • Viral Laryngitis
 • Fungal Laryngitis (Monilia)
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Endotracheal intubation ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Chronic Voice Hoarseness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Bacterial Infection
 • Fungal Infection (Monilia)
Inflammatory:
 • Chronic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Internal (Surgery, Intubation ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... evaluating potential causes ... presume oesophageal intubation ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Subglottic stenoses (SGS) during systemic diseases
Subglottic stenosis (SGS) = congenital (children) or acquired (adult) characterized by
cricoid cartilage Diagnostic ... PET-CT Acquired causes ... Post-traumatic: Orotracheal intubation ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #rheumatology
Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... Patent, difficult intubation ... - Tube feeds (Pause ... (Sedation off, passes ... anandiyermd #Extubation
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Guidelines for Crises ... airway or tracheal intubation ... drugs. ❺ If the case ... Consider other causes ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis