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APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
ventilation (APRV) uses ... high continuous positive ... airway pressures ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #APRV #CriticalCare ... #Ventilation #Management
Glaucoma is a condition that involves an increase in pressure inside the eye. It occurs when
an increase in pressure ... ester miotic and a positively ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #management #medications ... #Ophthalmology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... difficult airway management ... and non-invasive positive ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
organ dysfunction caused ... was defined as positive ... qSOFA, defined as positive ... recognition and treatment ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare
Balloting the ETT cuff refers to exerting gentle bouncing pressure over the suprasternal notch while palpating
gentle bouncing pressure ... ETT is in a good position ... , pressure variation ... Thus, in some cases ... #Management #CriticalCare
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Guidelines for Crises ... remember to tailor treatment ... Airway • Check position ... Consider known drug causes ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... for Three Common Causes ... fractures, direct pressure ... provide oxygen and positive ... #CriticalCare
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
in compartment pressure ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... including DM • Treatment ... covering both gram positive ... #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare