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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Ventilation - Comparison ... Table You now ... Supported) and how ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Variables #Breaths #Comparison
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
- High pCO2 / low ... breathing • Peak flow ... of baseline Treatments ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... mechanical #management #treatment
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
obstruction to blood flow ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare ... Symptoms #Findings #Comparison
Oxygen Delivery Devices - Comparison
Low Flow:
 • Nasal cannula (1-6L, 24-40% FiO2)
 • Face mask (5-10L,
Delivery Devices - Comparison ... Low Flow: • Nasal ... 50% FiO2) High Flow ... Delivery #Devices #Comparison ... table #pulmonary #criticalcare
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Oxygen Therapy: • Low ... Flow • Reservoir ... • High Flow ... diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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1.5 High CO / Low ... Spinal Cord Injury Low ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
which ones to use, how ... Vasopressors #Basics #CriticalCare ... #Pharmacology #Comparison
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
scripts and initial treatment ... to nonocclusive low ... flow states • ... mesentericischemia #comparison
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Pathophysiology Comparison ... blockage in blood flow ... characterized by low ... Pathophysiology #Comparison ... #criticalcare #
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment ... over 2 hrs - Low ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Treatment ... AcutePE #Management #CriticalCare