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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Prednisone • NIPPV: BiPAP ... trial Mechanical Ventilation ... control mode of ventilation ... • Initial ventilator ... settings • Manage Ventilator
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation ... (BiPAP) Algorithm ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... #BiPAP #Algorithm
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
-The choice of BiPAP ... the patient's diagnosis ... -BiPAP should never ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Ventilator Basics - Waveforms for Types of Breaths
 - Volume Control
 - Volume Assist
 - Pressure
Ventilator Basics ... Pressure Support #Ventilator ... Waveforms #Breaths #diagnosis ... pulmonary #mechanical #ventilation
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
• Non-Invasive Ventilation ... (CPAP/BiPAP) ... Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... a.k.a BiLevel, BiPAP ... Positive #Pressure #Ventilation ... #diagnosis #management
Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
Distress Pearls #diagnosis ... effects #pulmonary #ventilation ... #algorithm #causes
RSI	and	Ventilator	Settings	Algorithm
#Management #Peds #RSI #RapidSequenceIntubation #VentilatorSettings #Algorithm #PEMSource
RSI and Ventilator ... Settings Algorithm ... VentilatorSettings #Algorithm
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation ... is done by the ventilator ... CPAP, with no ventilator ... the work by the ventilator ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm by A-a ... V/Q Mismatch: ↓Ventilation ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #pulmonary