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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... poor air flow • ABG ... with increased work ... , Brief trial Mechanical ... #mechanical #management
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
PE, Decreased Mechanical ... Ventilation • ... PE, Increased Mechanical ... Ventilation ... Disorders #Evaluation #workup
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Assist/Control Mechanical ... Ventilation How ... does this mode work ... assistcontrol #mechanical ... #ventilation #AC
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... volume, low/no PEEP ventilation ... continually in case ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
overventilated (ratio of ventilation ... 3:1), and the base ... • ↑ Mechanical ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... • Increased mechanical
Key Basic Plan - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

This Key Basic Plan will detect and identify
bag moving OR ventilator ... Basics #Checklist #ABCDs ... #ABCs #BasicPlan ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... admission for further workup ... scoring system is based ... the ED to help focus
Microcavitation due to mechanical valve closure (aortic in this case).

Dissolved gas changing state due to changes
Microcavitation due to mechanical ... aortic in this case ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Clinical #A2C
Intraoperative Mains Oxygen Supply Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Complete failure of wall or pendant
usage: • Some ventilator ... switching to manual ventilation ... start any new case ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Cardiomyopathy on POCUS ... WBC 23K. ... Why--POCUS of course ... Medical ACS plus ... hypokinesia of base