25 results
Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
Mechanical Ventilation ... on ICP - Post-intubation ... Management #Mechanical ... #Ventilation #High ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
• Difficult mask ... ventilation ... of spontaneous ventilation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #CriticalCare #
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
, Brief trial Mechanical ... Ventilation in ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation ... #mechanical #management
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
• Non-Invasive Ventilation ... ) • Invasive Mechanical ... Ventilation ... #respiratory #pulmonary ... #management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... exacerbation (↓ intubation ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... airway / remove mask ... #diagnosis #management
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
intubated and mechanically ... ventilation, most ... us believe that intubation ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Ventilator Troubleshooting ... DDx: Mainstem intubation ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #management ... #pulmonary #mechanical ... #ventilation
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
circuit (e.g. mechanical ... • Intubation ... and mechanical ventilation ... • Limit intubation ... Airway #Breathing #Management
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
Weaning from the Ventilator ... • Optimize mechanics ... nickmmark #Weaning #Ventilator ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
inform theatre team ... • Discontinue ventilation ... • Consider intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management