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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 ... of baseline Treatments ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... mechanical #management #treatment
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... indication for intubation ... status • Won't Work ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #criticalcare #
5MinuteAirway AIRWAY CHECKLIST
Everyone needs a checklist.. here’s ours.  Print it out, laminate it, don’t laminate
Bronner for their work ... bronksi_EM #Management #CriticalCare ... #Airway #RSI #Intubation ... #Checklist #Medications
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Video scope, LMA, Ventilator ... Awake o Pre-Medication ... De-nitrogenation o Push medications ... Sedation plan o Ventilator ... #checklist #criticalcare
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
Intraoperative Patient ... • Discontinue ventilation ... • Consider intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Medications & pre-planned ... exhalation port of ventilator ... cuff prior to ventilation ... SARSCoV2 #Management #CriticalCare
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Control Mechanical Ventilation ... does this mode work ... Lung Protective Ventilation ... match their pre-intubation ... #AC #criticalcare
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
COVID-19 Intubations ... or to setup the ventilator ... emergent additional medication ... to support the medication ... Assignments #Management #CriticalCare
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Intraoperative Bronchospasm ... or oesophageal intubation ... Use appropriate ventilation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Intraoperative Laryngospasm ... Consider tracheal intubation ... Continued airway and ventilation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup