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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... with increased work ... , Brief trial Mechanical ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #mechanical #management
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Mechanical Ventilation ... is done by the ventilator ... by the ventilator ... #WorkShifting #Mechanical ... #diagnosis #criticalcare
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... of New-Onset Delirium ... tox/infectious workup ... #Evaluation #Workup ... #MICU #CriticalCare
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... -Serial evaluation ... monitoring ABG values ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Base Disorders - Evaluation ... PE, Decreased Mechanical ... Ventilation • ... Ventilation ... #workup #Differential
Evaluation of early administration of simvastatin in the prevention and treatment of delirium in critically ill
Evaluation of early ... and treatment of delirium ... patients undergoing mechanical ... ventilation (MoDUS ... #Simvastatin #CriticalCare
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Assist/Control Mechanical ... Ventilation How ... does this mode work ... assistcontrol #mechanical ... #criticalcare #
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
delegate task of evaluating ... breathing system valves ... Rapidly confirm ventilator ... provide manual ventilation ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup