Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
APVcmv - Adaptive ... patients - The more work ... respectively) - Can ... target volume Casey ... #Ventilation #management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 β€’ COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure ... mortality), Other causes ... Nasal Modes: β€’ CPAP ... BiPAP) β€’ AVAPS - Adaptive ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
ASV - Adaptive Support ... lowest amount of work ... optimizing 1) Pinsp (pressure ... delivered breaths Casey ... caseyalbin #ASV #Adaptive
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
do some of the work ... means the patient ↑work ... is additive to ... Most common cause ... diaphragm strength Casey
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
intrathoracic pressure ... recheck blood pressure ... can cause hypotension ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Recheck blood pressure ... hypercarbia as causes ... analgesia (alfentanil can ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

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-Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit ... Alternative causes ... dexmedetomidine can ... -If you work at ... #Management #Alcohol
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Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❢ Call for help and inform theatre
Consider other causes ... Increased airway pressure ... developed negative-pressure ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
β€’ Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Anaesthesia β€’ Can ... this sequence can ... or fast. ❢ Reassure ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 β€’ Obturator - inserted into
sustained airway pressure ... , apply direct pressure ... This can cause life-threatening ... Surgical management ... #differential #management