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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
EPAP prevents upper ... CPAP - Continuous ... and IPAP. ... intubation, mortality, LOS ... Ventilation #NIPPV #CPAP
Acetaminophen Intoxication Algorithm

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#Acetaminophen #Algorithm #Toxicology #Overdose #Algorithm #Management #APAP #Overdose #Tylenol
Acetaminophen Intoxication Algorithm ... Acetaminophen #Algorithm ... Toxicology #Overdose #Algorithm ... #Management #APAP
Pap Smear Algorithm 
#Diagnosis #Pap #Smear #Test #Cervical #HPV #Screening #PrimaryCare #Management #Vaccination #Gynecology
Pap Smear Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Pap
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
with COVID-19 Low ... flow nasal cannula ... rate) CPAP • ... Titrate CPAP up ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
Edema → NiPPV CPAP ... or ARDS → High-Flow
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Flow is a variable ... is essentially how ... t, your PIFR (flow ... sealed systems (CPAP ... /BPAP/ventilator
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP ... Mask • High-Flow
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Diagnosis Algorithm

Defined as pulmonary hypertension (mPAP > 25) > 6 months
CTEPH) Diagnosis Algorithm ... hypertension (mPAP ... The typical flow ... CTEPH #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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• PH (mean PAP ... INDEX (PAPI) = (SPAP ... - dPAP) / RAP ... shock may have a low ... volume, and forward flow
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm ... - Urine sodium low ... and uric acid low ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology