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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult mask ventilation ... induction of general anesthesia ... of spontaneous ventilation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #CriticalCare #
The ARDSnet ideal body weight/tidal volume chart takes all of the calculations and guesswork out of
a copy on your airway ... tidal volume #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Anesthesia #ARDSnet ... Height #Chart #Ventilator
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... Inspiratory Positive Airway ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation ... (BiPAP) Algorithm ... burns, Fixed upper airway ... #criticalcare # ... management #indications
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Overview of Ventilator ... APRV - Airway Pressure ... Release Ventilation ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management
HFNC compared to NIV
HFNC:
- Comfort - Higher comfort  Eating, drinking and speaking less impaired 
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less impaired - Airway ... Lower risk - Skin ... #NIV #NIPPV #bipap ... #comparison # ... management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
• Maintain the airway ... volume, low/no PEEP ventilation ... Plan definitive management ... drape overlying skin ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
understand: Minute Ventilation ... systems (CPAP/BPAP ... /ventilator) deliver ... Devices #Flow #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
or to setup the ventilator ... open for: a) Anesthesia ... Backup b) Surgical Airway ... #Assignments #Management ... #CriticalCare #