Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   β€’ Trauma
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... - Severe heart failure ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... pneumonia vs. heart failure ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
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Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Mains Electricity Failure ... Unexpected total power failure ... B). ❹ Ensure ventilation ... until patient is stable ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The β€˜intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who β€œfail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... the mechanical ventilation ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 β€’ Typically set at
Invasive Mechanical Ventilation ... lung-protective ventilation ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 β€’ Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... to the i-STAR Algorithm ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... obese #Management #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... acute respiratory failure ... Chronic respiratory failure ... status β€’ Won't Work ... #indications #criticalcare
Approach to ARDS - PseudoARDS

A diagnostic/therapeutic strategy for ARDS is suggested, based on the PROSEVA trial
PROSEVA trial (figure ... stabilization on the ventilator ... #Management #CriticalCare ... ARDS #PseudoARDS #Algorithm
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