5 results
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... difficult airway management ... pressure • Prone ... #obese #Management ... #CriticalCare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
Prone positioning ... indication for prone ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure
Approach to ARDS - PseudoARDS

A diagnostic/therapeutic strategy for ARDS is suggested, based on the PROSEVA trial
Approach to ARDS ... PROSEVA trial (figure ... Initial management ... stabilization on the ventilator ... #Management #CriticalCare
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
between ETT and ventilator ... between legs Arms ... over elbows - Wrists ... #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 ... Avoid in renal failure ... Monitoring #neurology #criticalcare ... #ARDS #management