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Thoracic Trauma - Lethal 6 and Hidden 6 of Thoracic Trauma
The Lethal 6 of Thoracic Trauma:
Thoracic Trauma ... and Hidden 6 of Thoracic ... Pneumothorax • Airway ... Esophageal Injury • Pulmonary ... Trauma #diagnosis #management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Inability to protect airway ... Recent head/neck surgery ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Positive airway pressure therapy
   → Positive pharyngeal transmural pressure
Apnea Positive airway ... Stabilizes upper airway ... surgery → Most ... SleepApnea #Treatment #management ... #pulmonary
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
delivery • Pause surgery ... • Consider surgery ... If laparoscopic surgery ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Inspiratory Positive Airway ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... facial trauma, surgery ... intrathoracic procedure/surgery ... #criticalcare #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... upper abdominal/thoracic ... medical and surgical management
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
If no advanced airway ... Advanced Airway: ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... #lifesupport #cardiacarrest ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
If no advanced airway ... Advanced Airway: ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... #lifesupport #cardiacarrest ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
something related to surgery ... the reason for surgery ... • Confirm airway ... anaesthesia #CardiacArrest ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Laryngeal and pulmonary ... Before antireflux surgery ... Treatment - Antireflux surgery ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology