7 results
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
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↑RR ↓SpO2 • High ... • ABG: - High ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation ... #mechanical #management
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
liters/minute High ... ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #algorithm
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
ventilation, most ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Summary High PIP ... PIP, high Pplat ... Bronchodilators/Steroids Hypoxemia ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #management ... #pulmonary #mechanical
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 ... • FiO2: avoid hyperoxia ... #Management #CriticalCare
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... (LR + 2.7) • Hypoxia ... Newly required mechanical ... Nares screening: High ... #treatment #Pulmonary