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“H’s & T’s“ - The reversible causes of Cardiac Arrest 
Hypovolemia, Hypoxia/Hypoxemia, Hydrogen Ion Excess (Acidosis),
Hypovolemia, Hypoxia ... /Hypoxemia, Hydrogen ... Pneumothorax, Thrombosis (Pulmonary ... Coronary) #HsTs #acls ... diagnosis #arrest #management
Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
Mechanical Ventilation ... on ICP - Post-intubation ... Management #Mechanical ... ICP #Elevated #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
intubated and mechanically ... us believe that intubation ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
in more severe hypoxemia ... ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... beneficial in all ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
DDx: Mainstem intubation ... Bronchodilators/Steroids Hypoxemia ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #management ... #pulmonary #mechanical
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... • Endotracheal intubation ... • Hypovolemia, Hypoxia ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... (coronary) #ACLS
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
cellular and tissue hypoxia ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... hypertension • Mechanical ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Cardiac Arrest - ACLS ... • Endotracheal intubation ... • Hypovolemia, Hypoxia ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... #circular #ACLS
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Adrenalin - "Epi" - ACLS ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... comparison #table #pharmacology
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Assist/Control Mechanical ... match their pre-intubation ... #ventilation #AC ... #criticalcare # ... pulmonary