5 results
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... difficult mask ventilation ... positive pressure ventilation ... Titrate Ventilation ... #CriticalCare
Approach to ARDS - PseudoARDS

A diagnostic/therapeutic strategy for ARDS is suggested, based on the PROSEVA trial
Initial management ... stabilization on the ventilator ... don't require proning ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Algorithm #PROSEVA
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
Invasive Mechanical Ventilation ... lung-protective ventilation ... indication for prone ventilation ... • Proning is a ... #schema #criticalcare
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
Post Proning Nursing ... between ETT and ventilator ... between legs Arms ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare ... #Management
Neuromuscular Blockade (Paralytics) and Monitoring

Neuromuscular blockade caring for patients with severe ARDS and may reduce mortality.
patients with severe ARDS ... • Improved ventilator ... Paralytics #Monitoring #neurology ... #criticalcare # ... ARDS #management