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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CPAP - Continuous ... - Provides EPAP ... and IPAP. ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... Ventilation #NIPPV #CPAP
Heart Pressures - Reference Cheat Sheet
Formula Review Guide for Heart pressure American Society of Echocardiography
Heart Pressures ... Review Guide for Heart ... (mPAP) - Right ... Pressure - Pulmonary ... #Heart #Cardiac
Right Heart Cath - Normal Cardiac Pressures

Right Atrial Pressure (RAP) or Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
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Right Heart Cath ... mmHg (Diastolic) Pulmonary ... (PAP): • 15-25 ... or Pulmonary Capillary ... thematttsai #Right #Heart
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
Right Heart Catheterization ... (PAp) ● Pulmonary ... PVR = 80 x [mean PAp ... /m2) (SVI = CI/heart ... (RVSWI = [mean PAp
Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Positive airway pressure therapy
   → Positive pharyngeal transmural pressure
Positive airway pressure ... pharyngeal transmural pressure ... improvement to PAP ... refractory to CPAP ... Treatment #management #pulmonary
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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Right Heart Catheterization ... • PH (mean PAP ... INDEX (PAPI) = (SPAP ... - dPAP) / RAP ... e.g., PE, right heart
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Pressures
Normal: RA 0-8, RV 15-25/0-8, Mean PAP <25, PCWP 8-12, Cardiac Index 2.6-4.2
HFrEF,
Pulmonary Artery ... Catheter Pressures ... 15-25/0-8, Mean PAP ... decompensated Pulmonary ... Artery #Catheter #Pressures
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Nasal Modes: • CPAP ... volume assured pressure ... #indications #pulmonary
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6th ED
ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
SAP
CVP

PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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Cardiogenic shock
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1
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1
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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RV
Condition SAP CVP PAP ... MPAP 9-17 mmHg ... dyn*s/cm5 ((MPAP-WP ... 660 9*m/m2 CI*MPAP ... 9.7 9*m/m2 SI*MPAP
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
CPAP Troubleshooting ... skin irritation, pressure ... BrighamChiefs #CPAP ... management #problems #pulmonary