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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
breathing • Peak ... Prednisone • NIPPV ... : BiPAP, Brief trial ... Volume control mode ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
#Management #CriticalCare ... #HFNC #HighFlow ... #NIPPV #Noninvasive ... #Ventilation #RespiratorySupport ... #Selection #Algorithm
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Flow Cycled ... support until flow ... reached 25% of its peak ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
= VT x RR and Peak ... the patient's peak ... systems (CPAP/BPAP ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... controlled/guarantee modes ... rate: to keep pHa ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... obese #Management #CriticalCare