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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 ... • Initial ventilator ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Mechanical Ventilation ... is done by the ventilator ... by the ventilator ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #pulmonary
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... Physicians should ... of the initial work-up ... #Homocysteine #Algorithm ... #Workup #AAFP
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... failure • Adjust ventilator ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... clearance (ie, ventilation ... #criticalcare
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... -BiPAP should never ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Control Mechanical Ventilation ... does this mode work ... limited mode When should ... #AC #criticalcare ... #pulmonary
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
pressures • Decreases work ... breathing by improving pulmonary ... • Should monitor ... • Supports oxygenation ... #management #pulmonary
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Management This algorithm ... These devices should ... insufflation without ventilation ... efficacious if ventilation ... #Management #CriticalCare
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
SPONT - Spontaneous ... Pressure Support Ventilation ... do some of the work ... - Should be awake ... #pulmonary
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Cardiac Arrest Algorithm ... Avoid excessive ventilation ... :2 compression-ventilation ... subsequent doses should ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary