Anaesthetics - Critical Care Flashcards
1
Q
Definition of Critical Care
A
- Organ support
- Fiddling with physiology to allow patient to get better
- High dependancy uni → single-organ support
- Intensive care unit → multi-organ support
2
Q
Important things to remember about airways in critical care
A
- Predominant aspect of anaesthetics
- Airway problems → rapid deterioration of patient
- Simple airway manoeuvres → head tilt, chin lift, jaw thrust
- Intubation
3
Q
Treatment options for oxygenation
A
- High-flow nasal cannula
- CPAP
- Intubation and invasive ventilation
- ECMO
