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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and mortality BPAP ... Post-extubation in high ... Aspiration - unable to clear ... initiate breath, Anatomic ... #criticalcare #management
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
Nonrebreather Mask ... Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP ... /BiPAP) • Venturi ... MaskHigh-Flow ... respiratory #pulmonary #management
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
sealed systems (CPAP ... /BPAP/ventilator ... NRB) • Venturi Mask ... • High-Flow Nasal ... Flow #Comparison #management
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
liters/minute High ... the flow rate) CPAP ... • Titrate CPAP ... filter • N95 mask ... support #COVID19 #management
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
Identify anatomy ... vein, artery, anatomic ... Use short axis (transverse ... Ultrasound #Guided #POCUS ... Catheter #Venous #Management
Myositis Ossificans in vastus intermedius on POCUS after trauma - Transverse View

Young male with MMA injury
intermedius on POCUS ... after trauma - Transverse ... to ant/med rt thigh ... #POCUS #muscle ... #msk #clinical #
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
through a nasal, mask ... improves ventilation CPAP ... Supports oxygenation BIPAP ... HHFNC - Heated high-flow ... #Ventilation #management
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
laryngospasm. ❹ Give CPAP ... oxygen and face mask ... the airway is clear ... • Continue CPAP ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Brachial Plexus Anatomy for Supraclavicular Block on POCUS

Supraclavicular block is performed for shoulder/arm pain.  The
Brachial Plexus Anatomy ... Supraclavicular Block on POCUS ... lateral/posterior; high-freq ... Brachial #Plexus #Anatomy ... #msk #ultrasound
An area within the posterior thigh muscles that was clearly hypoechoic compared to the unaffected leg
the posterior thigh ... proximal in the thigh ... Medicine #Clinical #MSK ... #POCUS #Thigh # ... Transverse #Pyomyositis