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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... with increased work ... breathing • Peak ... of baseline Treatments ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
undifferentiated patient in PEA ... arrest PEA (no ... Alex Coutin #PEA ... #arrest #algorithm ... activity #management #criticalcare
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation ... PPlat, PEEP Peak ... Inspiratory Pause: Ventilator ... #PPlat #PEEP #CriticalCare
Ventilator Waveform Troubleshooting - High Peak Pressures

This OnePager explains how you can rapidly determine if High
Ventilator Waveform ... Troubleshooting - High Peak ... @nickmmark #Ventilator ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Workup ... diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Treatment Algorithm for First Time Pulmonary Embolism
 • Provoked
 • Unprovoked
 • Active Malignancy

By Carlin Rooke,
Treatment Algorithm ... Time Pulmonary Embolism ... #PE #Pulmonary # ... Embolism #Treatment ... #Algorithm #management
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Mechanical Ventilation ... is done by the ventilator ... joules or joules per ... by the ventilator ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #criticalcare
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Algorithm History ... • Pulmonary embolism ... Well score for PE ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Control Mechanical Ventilation ... does this mode work ... mav have lower peak ... make sure the peak ... #AC #criticalcare
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... Treatment Systemic ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... #Treatment #AcutePE ... #Management #CriticalCare