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Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Management Algorithm ... management algorithm ... assumes imminent respiratory ... Simplified #Simple #Management ... #CriticalCare
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
fully inflate the lung ... forces of the lung ... ) Airway Resistance ... unless excessive airway ... #PPlat #PEEP #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and decreases respiratory ... in obstructive lung ... • Other acute respiratory ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
If your PIP and Plateau are both elevated then this indicates lung disease and decreased compliance
this indicates lung ... compliance of the lung ... indicates increased airway ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #PPlat #Peak #Inspiratory
POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... POCUS #Dyspnea # ... Algorithm #Ddxof #Lung
Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Positive airway pressure therapy
   → Positive pharyngeal transmural pressure
Apnea Positive airway ... increased end-expiratory ... lung volume Mandibular ... effective at reducing respiratory ... SleepApnea #Treatment #management
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
impact of basic management ... • Difficult mask ... management. 3 ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
(JVP, edema), Lung ... Exam, POCUS (B-lines ... , lung sliding) ... Therapeutics: Airway ... #treatment #criticalcare
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Emergency Laryngectomy Management ... have an upper airway ... continuity with the lungs ... management steps ... #Management #CriticalCare
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
steroids & NMB • Respiratory ... Diuresis — Dry lungs ... are happy lungs ... Algorithm #Extubation #CriticalCare ... #Management