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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↑RR ↓SpO2 • High ... • ABG: - High ... Prednisone • NIPPV: BiPAP ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #mechanical #management
Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
Mechanical Ventilation ... in High Intracranial ... #Mechanical #Ventilation ... #High #Intracranial ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
(CPAP/BiPAP) ... Venturi Mask • High-Flow ... ) • Invasive Mechanical ... Ventilation ... respiratory #pulmonary #management
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Simplifying Mechanical ... of Mechanical Ventilation ... - Comparison Table ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Breaths #Comparison
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation ... (BiPAP) Algorithm ... #BiPAP #Algorithm ... #criticalcare # ... management #indications
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
-The choice of BiPAP ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #BiPAP #BiLevel ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Overview of Ventilator ... #Modes #Ventilation ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management ... #Mechanical
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... Post-extubation in high ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... intubated and mechanically ... ventilation, most ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... to the i-STAR Algorithm ... difficult airway management ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... #Management #CriticalCare