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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
• High work of breathing ... increased work of breathing ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation ... #mechanical #management
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
pressure release ventilation ... severe ARDS (low lung ... of spontaneous breathing ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #APRV #CriticalCare ... #Ventilation #Management
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... failure • Adjust ventilator ... (pulmonary support ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... Ensure adequate ventilation ... , traction for long ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... #CriticalCare
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
blood flow to the lungs ... heart to improve pulmonary ... improve work of breathing ... positive pressure ventilation ... #Management #Peds
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
capnography assesses ventilation ... Capnography measures ventilation ... data regarding pulmonary ... Monitoring spontaneous respiration ... the heart to the lung
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... in obstructive lung ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
Stuff • Video ... exhalation port of ventilator ... cuff prior to ventilation ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... variation with respiration ... • PULMONARY A ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management