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Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
: -The role of noninvasive ... the patient's work ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Ventilation #RespiratorySupport ... #Selection #Algorithm
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... muscle use • Inability ... with increased work ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #mechanical #management
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation ... (BiPAP) Algorithm ... observation) #NIV #Noninvasive ... #Algorithm #criticalcare ... #management #indications
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... Pressure Ventilation ... status • Won't Work ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
Noninvasive Ventilation ... pressures • Decreases work ... and patients' ability ... close mouth #Noninvasive ... #Ventilation #management
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Ability to safely ... B). ❹ Ensure ventilation ... theatres, recovery, ICU ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... - Infectious workup ... fastest approach to stabilize ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Rapid Response Management ... Categorize and stabilize ... Diagnosis and Workup ... #criticalcare # ... encephalopathy #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
#diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
hormones that work ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare