6 results
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Algorithm Intubate ... difficult airway management ... patients #iSTAR ... #obese #Management ... #CriticalCare
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation ... (BiPAP) Algorithm ... observation) #NIV #Noninvasive ... #Algorithm #criticalcare ... #management #indications
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
: -The role of noninvasive ... pneumonia vs. heart failure ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Ventilation #RespiratorySupport ... #Selection #Algorithm
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
strategies or APRV ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... Pressure Ventilation ... acute respiratory failure ... #criticalcare # ... management
Approach to ARDS - PseudoARDS

A diagnostic/therapeutic strategy for ARDS is suggested, based on the PROSEVA trial
PROSEVA trial (figure ... Initial management ... stabilization on the ventilator ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Algorithm #PROSEVA