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Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
- PIP, PPlat, PEEP ... ) Inspiratory Pause ... : Ventilator Maneuver ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis ... Pathophysiology #Pulmonary
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
to expiratory airway ... expiratory hold maneuver ... • Decrease airway ... #pulmonary #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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- Differential Diagnosis ... rate > 20/min, deep ... Pneumothorax • Upper airway ... shock (blood and fluid ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
unnecessarily deep ... • Consider fluid ... hypovolaemia: give i.v fluid ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
• Maintain the airway ... volume, low/no PEEP ... Plan definitive management ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
POTENTIAL CAUSES ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... bronchodilator; PEEP ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
alveoli as seen in pulmonary ... Lower pitched, deep ... Lung #Findings #Pulmonary ... #PhysicalExam # ... diagnosis #signs
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
antihypertensives • Distended ... tourniquet • Excess fluid ... syndrome) • Medical causes ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... minimum of 5 cmH20 PEEP ... ● Conservative fluid-management ... the underlying cause ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... cardiac output causes ... • PULMONARY A ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... comparison #challenges #management