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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
of baseline Treatments ... • Initial ventilator ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #mechanical #management ... #treatment
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult mask ventilation ... of spontaneous ventilation ... airway #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation ... is done by the ventilator ... described a Work Shift ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #
Driving Pressure in Mechanical Ventilation

Driving Pressure (delta P) = Pplat - PEEP

Salim R. Rezaie, MD @srrezaie

#DrivingPressure
in Mechanical Ventilation ... MechanicalVentilation #CriticalCare ... #Management #Diagnosis
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... hyperkalemia #kaliuresis #management ... #criticalcare # ... treatment #diuretics ... #diuresis #nephrology
Ventilator Waveform Troubleshooting - High Peak Pressures

This OnePager explains how you can rapidly determine if High
Ventilator Waveform ... @nickmmark #Ventilator ... PeakPressures #Waveforms #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypotension in Anesthesiology ... - Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... compression) Initial treatment ... #Management
The management of hypoxia in a patient undergoing a procedure has a variety of etiologies, but
The management of ... have a general treatment ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #treatment ... #anesthesiology
CAP, HCAP, HAP and VAP - Diagnosis and Treatment

HCAP & CAP – those presenting to the
HAP and VAP - Diagnosis ... and Treatment ... or mechanical ventilation ... Acquired #Community #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
Hyperkalemia Treatment ... • IV Fluids Shift ... #Hyperkalemia #management ... #potassium #nephrology