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Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
and Adult Airways ... Pediatric airway ... Head and occiput are ... #Comparison #Differences ... #Anatomical #CriticalCare
AKIKI Trial - Visual Abstract
Which is the better time for Initiation Strategies for Renal Replacement Therapy
Replacement Therapy (RRT ... indication of RRT ... #AKIKI #Trial #VisualAbstract ... Nephrology #EBM #RRT ... #CriticalCare #
ELAIN trial - Visual Abstract
Does Early Initiation of Renal Replacement Therapy have a better impact on
with AKI, early RRT ... initiation of RRT ... #ELAIN #Trial #VisualAbstract ... Nephrology #EBM #RRT ... #CriticalCare #
IDEAL-ICUTrial - Visual Abstract
Is there an ideal time to start Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) in patients
Replacement Therapy (RRT ... overall mortality at ... IDEALICU #Trial #VisualAbstract ... Nephrology #EBM #RRT ... #CriticalCare #
REVISE - Withholding Pantoprazole for Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis in Critically Ill Patients: A Pilot Randomized Clinical
Ill Patients: A Pilot ... Although the results are ... #Prophylaxis #CriticalCare ... #Withholding #VisualAbstract
Effect of Lung Recruitment and Titrated Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) vs Low PEEP on Mortality in
Wilkinsonjonny #ART ... PEEP #ARDS #EBM #VisualAbstract ... Postoperative #Pulmonary #CriticalCare
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
patient breaths are ... - All breaths are ... APRV - Airway Pressure ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
hyperinflation → ↑Palv at ... to expiratory airway ... • Decrease airway ... ratio, decrease RR ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
6-8 cc/kg IBW, RR ... to achieve Vte, RR ... if in an SBT, RR ... Basics #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Pilot balloon ... ID and OD sizes are ... EMERGENCIES: • There are ... bleeding may be at ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare