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Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... to the i-STAR Algorithm ... • FiO2: avoid hyperoxia ... • Mechanical ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... intubated and mechanically ... ventilation, most ... #criticalcare #hypoxia ... #failure #algorithm
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
in more severe hypoxemia ... ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... Ventilation • ... #criticalcare #hypoxia ... #failure #algorithm
Intern Pocket Cards - Daily Rounding and Disposition Checklist
Daily Checklist:
 • FEN/GI:
Intern Pocket Cards ... Daily Checklist ... ) [ ] On mechanical ... ventilator for ... Inpatient Pocket Cards
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Use appropriate ventilation ... consider → 2-2 Hypoxia ... anaesthesia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Rapidly confirm ventilator ... provide manual ventilation ... 4 H’s, 4 T’s: Hypoxia ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... #Differential #Anesthesiology
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
bag moving OR ventilator ... relaxation to optimise ventilation ... assist/increase ventilation ... #Cyanosis #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Approach to ARDS - PseudoARDS

A diagnostic/therapeutic strategy for ARDS is suggested, based on the PROSEVA trial
Approach to ARDS ... stabilization on the ventilator ... persistent severe hypoxemia ... have true ARDS ... #PseudoARDS #Algorithm
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
bag moving OR ventilator ... Breathing - exclude hypoxia ... #Hypertension #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
. ❻ Breathing/ventilation ... • Mechanical ... ventilator or C-circuit ... Patient #Evacuation #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist