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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and mortality BPAP ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... Aspiration - unable to clear ... #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare #management
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP ... /BiPAP) • Venturi ... #respiratory #pulmonary ... #management
Severe community onset pneumonia checklist 

#CAP #Community #Acquired #Pneumonia #Checklist #Management #Pulmonary
onset pneumonia checklist ... Acquired #Pneumonia #Checklist ... #Management #Pulmonary
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Nasal Modes: • CPAP ... a.k.a BiLevel, BiPAP ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
CPAP Troubleshooting ... feature, or even BiPAP ... BrighamChiefs #CPAP ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management ... #problems #pulmonary
A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
Settings • CHF / Pulmonary ... Edema → NiPPV CPAP ... Respiratory #Failure #management
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
• Assess for Pulmonary ... Operability → Pulmonary ... Therapy • Balloon Pulmonary ... Angioplasty (BPA ... karanpdesai #cteph #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Checklist Evaluation ... lungs - Consider BiPAP ... cardiogenic shock #Checklist ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Positive airway pressure therapy
   → Positive pharyngeal transmural pressure
improvement to PAP ... refractory to CPAP ... SleepApnea #Treatment #management ... #pulmonary
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
the airway is clear ... • Continue CPAP ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management