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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
trial Mechanical Ventilation ... control mode of ventilation ... • Initial ventilator ... settings • Manage Ventilator ... #pulmonary #ventilation
The ARDSnet ideal body weight/tidal volume chart takes all of the calculations and guesswork out of
Consider keeping a copy ... tidal volume #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Height #Chart #Ventilator ... #Ventilation #TidalVolume
Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
Mechanical Ventilation ... Post-intubation Management ... #Mechanical #Ventilation ... ICP #Elevated #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
Suspect when flow on ventilator ... maneuver on the ventilator ... overall minute ventilation ... disconnect patient from ventilator ... #criticalcare #
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation ... Indications for NIV: • COPD ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... #criticalcare # ... management #indications
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ventilation/perfusion ... Disease (Asthma, COPD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... Indications: • COPD ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Positive #Pressure #Ventilation ... #diagnosis #management
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
failure • Adjust ventilator ... minimizing further ventilator-induced ... clearance (ie, ventilation ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
Weaning from the Ventilator ... - Algorithm Setting ... nickmmark #Weaning #Ventilator ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... Difficult mask ventilation ... of spontaneous ventilation ... Difficult #airway #algorithm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare