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APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
release ventilation ... (APRV) uses prolonged ... high continuous positive ... therapy for severe ARDS ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #APRV #CriticalCare
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
and non-invasive positive ... pressure ventilation ... • Plateau pressure ... • Driving pressure ... obese #Management #CriticalCare
Effect of Lung Recruitment and Titrated Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) vs Low PEEP on Mortality in
Recruitment and Titrated Positive ... End-Expiratory Pressure ... moderate to severe ARDS ... increased 28-day all-cause ... Postoperative #Pulmonary #CriticalCare
Papilledema on Ocular Ultrasound related to pseudotumor cerebri

Resolution to last week's case: headache. This patient had
Papilledema on Ocular ... Ultrasound related ... to last week's case ... increased intracranial pressure ... Clinical #POCUS #Ophthalmology
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
between ETT and ventilator ... between legs Arms ... Wrists in neutral position ... Alternate Swimmers Position ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
for Three Common Causes ... Ensure adequate ventilation ... fractures, direct pressure ... provide oxygen and positive ... Shock #Management #CriticalCare
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
previous gaze position ... previous gaze position ... Nail bed pressure ... support ventilation ... Casey Albin MD @
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
briefly raising the arms ... resembling the position ... can occur after ventilator ... reported in some cases ... video #neurology #criticalcare