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
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
Oxygen Delivery ... Venturi Mask • High-Flow ... ) • Invasive Mechanical ... #respiratory #pulmonary ... #management
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
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... fail” low flow oxygen ... ventilation, most ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
understand: Minute Ventilation ... Devices delivering high ... Venturi Mask • High-Flow ... Devices #Flow #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
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 ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... Newly required mechanical ... (LR + 2.1) • Oxygen ... Nares screening: High ... #treatment #Pulmonary