ARDS & Oxygenation Flashcards

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What does ARDS stand for?

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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Definition of ARDS?

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Respiratory failure second to pulmonary or systemic insult without evidence of heart failure

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Onset of ARDS?

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Generally 12-48hrs but up to 1 wk of trigger

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Causes of ARDS?

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MC: Sepsis, aspiration/inhalation of harmful substances, burns, trauma, pneumonia, intubation
Other: OD, high altitude sickness, multiple transfusions, DIC, pancreatitis

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Pathophys of ARDS?

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Damage to capillary and alveolar endothelial cells d/t increased vascular permeability and diminished surfactant —> pulmonary edema & alveolar collapse causing hypoxemia

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Characteristics of ARDS?

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Rapid onset dyspnea (tachypnea, retractions), crackles, abnormal CXR, hypoxemia refractory to O2, shock can develop

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CXR for ARDS?

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Diffuse bilateral patchy infiltrates (air bronchograms)

-venus congestion, cardiomegaly, pleural effusion uncommon

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Treatment for ARDS?

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aggressive dx & tx of underlying disorder, usually intubation needed/adjustments to ventilator to avoid O2 toxicities
-supportive tx: fluids, fever control

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Are there any preventative measures for ARDS?

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None identified

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Is steroid therapy effective for ARDS?

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Not proven

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Mortality rate of ARDS?

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30-40% (90% if secondary to sepsis)

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If ARDS patients survive, they will have some degree of _______ _________

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chronic symptoms

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What is a cricothyrotomy?

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Emergency surgical airway (incision made between thyroid cartilage and cricoid cartilage)

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Indications for a cricothyrotomy?

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Unable to intubate or maintain oxygenation w/ bagging, severe facial trauma

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Relative C/I of cricothyrotomy?

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<12 y/o, obliteration of landmarks, coagulopathy

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Alternative to cricothyrotomy?

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Needle cricothyrotomy w/ transtracheal jet ventilation

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Indications for needle cricothyrotomy w/ transtracheal jet ventilation?

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Acceptable in peds, safer in coagulopathy

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Does needle cricothyrotomy w/ transtracheal jet ventilation protect the airway?

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What does needle cricothyrotomy w/ transtracheal jet ventilation require?

A

Clear upper airway passages and oral/nasal airway devices

20
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Procedure diagram

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What is the importance of pre-oxygenation?

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Extends the duration of safe apnea

22
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What is safe apnea defined as?

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The time until a patient reaches a saturation level of 88% to 90%

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Process of pre-oxygenation?

A

De-nitrogenating residual capacity of the lungs to maximize O2 storage w/in the lungs

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In a patient breathing room air before rapid sequence tracheal intubation (PaO2 90-100) desaturation will occur in how long between sedative/paralytic administration and airway placement (and how it can change with pre-oxygenation)?

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in the 45-60 seconds between the two
*3 min HIGH FLOW O2 (NC+NRB) WILL INC TIME UP TO 8 min

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Positioning of the patient for pre-oxygenation in order to maximize upper airway dimensions/promote airway patency?
Position pt w/ external auditory meatus on same horizontal plane as sternal notch (20 degrees from horizontal), or reverse trendelenburg
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OOPS mnemonic of failed intubation desaturation?
Oxygen, On, Pull mandible forward, Sit patient up
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What is a bad combination for ventilation and oxygenation?
Combining loss of tone with recumbency, oral obstruction by tongue, alveolar collapse
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What are the four phases of a mechanical breath?
Triggering, Inspiration, Cycling, Expiration
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What is triggering (phase of mechanical breath)?
Transitioning from expiration to inspiration caused by elapsed time or patient initiation
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What is inspiration (phase of mechanical breath)?
Flow of gas from ventilator to patient (set for specific volume of pressure)
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What is cycling (phase of mechanical breath)?
Transitioning from inspiration to expiration d/t decreased flow, elapsed time, or delivered volume
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What is expiration (phase of mechanical breath)?
Ventilator flow stops & gas passively flows out of lungs
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Where is the volume control/assist control (VC/AC) ventilator mode most commonly used?
ED
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Volume control settings in VC/AC ventilator mode?
Target tidal volume 6-8mL/kg, and respiratory rate 10-14 breaths/min are set
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Assist control settings in VC/AC ventilator mode?
Patient effort triggers breath (delivered at set volume or pressure), a breath will be automatically delivered if not initiated by the patient within a set time
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Advantages of VC/AC ventilator mode?
Dec work of breathing, guaranteed minute ventilation
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Disadvantages of VC/AC ventilator mode?
May lead to excessive inspiratory pressures
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Other ventilator modes (other than VC/AC)?
PC/AC (pressure control/assist control), SIMV (synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation), PSV (pressure support ventilation)
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What can ARDS be secondary to (oxygenation wise)?
High tidal volumes from oxygenation
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How to prevent ARDS secondary to oxygenation?
-Use low tidal volumes (6mL/kg) and limited distending pressures *tidal volume set according to predicted body weight based on height -Increase PEEP & place in prone position once ARDS begins *higher PEEP in pts w/ obesity or ascites