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Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
High altitude (eg ... to neurologic injury ... diffusion defects) VENTILATION ... perfusion (Q) and ventilation ... matching adequate ventilation
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
to Acute Kidney Injury ... dialysis indication (e.g ... Nephrotoxic drugs (e.g ... CONSIDER INTRINSIC CAUSES ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
pressure release ventilation ... (APRV) uses prolonged ... volutrauma, increased work ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #APRV #CriticalCare ... #Ventilation #Management
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
Guidelines for Crises ... • Discontinue ventilation ... Consider inhalational injury ... depending on degree of injury ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
failure • Adjust ventilator ... minimizing further ventilator-induced ... lung injury • ... clearance (ie, ventilation ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
respiratory tract (e.g ... has potential to cause ... • Workup • General ... Management #treatment #workup ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
for Three Common Causes ... Ensure adequate ventilation ... Ameliorate increased work ... oxygenation; remove work ... Shock #Management #CriticalCare
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... Traumatic brain injury ... #Differential #Causes ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
bag moving OR ventilator ... switching to hand ventilation ... Consider potential causes ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Diagnosis #Management #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 ... • TV- Use 8cc/kg ... starting at 6cc/kg ... #AC #criticalcare