Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
Mechanical Ventilation ... Post-intubation Management ... #Mechanical #Ventilation ... ICP #Elevated #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 β€’ Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 β€’ High work
control mode of ventilation ... β€’ Initial ventilator ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation ... #mechanical #management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 β€’ COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... airway / remove mask ... #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask for vitals ... ) Examination: Pulmonary ... #criticalcare # ... pulmonary #Hypoxia
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 β€’ Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... difficult airway management ... and difficult mask ... #obese #Management ... #CriticalCare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... failure β€’ Adjust ventilator ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 β€’ Typically set at
filter β€’ N95 mask ... Invasive Mechanical Ventilation ... lung-protective ventilation ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 β€’ Standard PPE
   β€’ N95 or PAPR.
exhalation port of ventilator ... using BVM: Hold mask ... cuff prior to ventilation ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
Noninvasive Ventilation ... Positive pressure ventilation ... through a nasal, mask ... breathing by improving pulmonary ... #management #pulmonary