60 results
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
in CHF - Mean airway ... achieve high mean airway ... pressure - Could also ... pressure supports the work ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Inspiratory Positive Airway ... upper & lower airway ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... status • Won't Work ... #criticalcare #management
HFNC compared to NIV
HFNC:
- Comfort - Higher comfort  Eating, drinking and speaking less impaired 
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less impaired - Airway ... application - Pulmonary ... #NIV #NIPPV #bipap ... #comparison # ... management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Inability to protect airway ... a.k.a BiLevel, BiPAP ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management ... Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Therapeutics: Airway
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... • Workup • General ... ManagementAirway ... #treatment #workup ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Stridor - Upper airway ... Movement - Lower airway ... pneumonia • Water: pulmonary ... e.g., GBS, MG, ALS
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
(such as an endotracheal ... pressures • Decreases work ... Supports oxygenation BIPAP ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... with increased work ... Prednisone • NIPPV: BiPAP ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary ... ventilation #mechanical #management
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
fumigatus in the airways ... response leading to airway ... impaction of the airways ... Aspergillosis #ABPA #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management