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Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... and non-ARDS) ... and non ARDS, no ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... obese #Management #CriticalCare
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Volume Control (AC ... Pressure Control (AC ... Unlike in AC modes ... -8, FiO2: goal spO2 ... Comparison #management #criticalcare
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
patients with ARDS ... wean to maintain SpO2 ... #ventilation #AC ... #criticalcare #
Algorithm for bradycardic peri-arrest 
 - Bradycardiac peri-arrest may be loosely defined as severe bradycardia with
Algorithm for bradycardic ... The algorithm below ... There are two “arms ... Bradycardia #Periarrest #Algorithm ... #Management #CriticalCare
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
and the vent (RR/SpO2 ... • AC/VC (VTE/RR/ ... P plateau) • AC ... Bundle #Checklist #CriticalCare
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... intubation • Video-assisted ... Difficult #airway #algorithm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Checklist for Return to Supine Position

#Proning #Proned #Algorithm #Supine #Supination #ARDS #Checklist #Management #CriticalCare
Proning #Proned #Algorithm ... Supine #Supination #ARDS ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 ... OPA, Suction, Video ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare
Approach to ARDS - PseudoARDS

A diagnostic/therapeutic strategy for ARDS is suggested, based on the PROSEVA trial
Approach to ARDS ... therapeutic strategy for ARDS ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #ARDS #PseudoARDS ... #Algorithm #PROSEVA
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
risk factors for ARDS ... /FiO2 ≤ 300 or SpO2 ... risk factors for ARDS ... diagnosed with ARDS ... Criteria #pulmonary #criticalcare