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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... and mortality BPAP ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #indications #criticalcare
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Prednisone • NIPPV: BiPAP ... control mode of ventilation ... • Initial ventilator ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation ... patient is on CPAP ... , with no ventilator ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #pulmonary
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 •
Shock Classification ... and Differential ... , CVP > 12 • Pulmonary ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Types #criticalcare
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Control Mechanical Ventilation ... Lung Protective Ventilation ... initial minute ventilation ... #AC #criticalcare ... #pulmonary
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare ... #differential
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
overventilated (ratio of ventilation ... • Lymphatics clear ... as metastatic pulmonary ... Pulmonary Diseases ... lung #diseases #differential
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
laryngospasm. ❹ Give CPAP ... the airway is clear ... • Continue CPAP ... Continued airway and ventilation ... negative-pressure pulmonary
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Can be used to clear ... - In unable to clear ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare #