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Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
Mechanical Ventilation ... - Dealing with ICP ... - Post-intubation ... #Mechanical #Ventilation ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Pressure Ventilation ... CHF, decreases intubation ... intrathoracic procedure ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #indications #criticalcare
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Early application of airway pressure release ventilation may reduce the
Pressure Release Ventilation ... pressure release ventilation ... and ICU stay. ... VisualAbstract #Pulmonary #EBM ... #CriticalCare
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
Weaning from the Ventilator ... Setting up for extubation ... long lasting pain meds ... nickmmark #Weaning #Ventilator ... #CriticalCare #
REVISE - Withholding Pantoprazole for Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis in Critically Ill Patients: A Pilot Randomized Clinical
Clinical Trial and Meta-Analysis ... inhibitors on ventilator-associated ... #Prophylaxis #CriticalCare ... #ICU #Withholding ... VisualAbstract #EBM
Protected Airway Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19

1. ROLE ASSIGNMENT
2. PPE: Extended gloves, BLUE gown, N95, face
Protected Airway Intubation ... filter, NO manual ventilations ... MEDS & EQUIPMENT ... Protected #Airway #Intubation ... Checklist #COVID19 #CriticalCare
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
rate of requiring intubation ... & lower ICU mortality ... lower rates of re-intubation ... creates a small positive ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Video scope, LMA, Ventilator ... /INDUCTION o Position ... Sedation plan o Ventilator ... #checklist #criticalcare ... airway #management #procedure
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Procedure • Most ... cuff prior to ventilation ... Post-procedure ... SARSCoV2 #Management #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
COVID-19 Intubations ... or to setup the ventilator ... the expected PPE procedures ... Coordinates the post-procedural ... Assignments #Management #CriticalCare