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Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
of Ventilator Modes ... set volume (TV) PC ... ratio ventilation (e.g ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Volume: 6-8 cc/kg ... Pressure Control (AC/PC ... time (i-time) • PC ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs ... , Symptoms and Management ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... Diagnosis #Stages #Management ... #Cardiology #Staging
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... CM5 continuous ECG ... consultation with cardiology ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
The ARDSnet ideal body weight/tidal volume chart takes all of the calculations and guesswork out of
6-8cc/kg IBW is ... tidal volume #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Anesthesia #ARDSnet
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Signs: hypotension ... over 2 h (>65 kg ... mainstay of initial management ... mainstay of initial management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... worsening brady, Signs ... pacemaker to Demand mode ... #differential #management ... #cardiology
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Diagnosis and Management ... Check other vital signs ... Check sources of anesthetic ... - Increase anesthetic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Exacerbation Signs ... Volume control mode ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... ventilation #mechanical #management