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Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP ... Delivery #Methods #devices
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
forced air → use device ... feature, or even BiPAP ... Unintentionally removing device ... check air filter, device
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
BiPAP titration ... BiPAP titration ... breathing (equal to iPAP-ePAP ... - Ramp up iPAP ... driving pressure #BiPAP
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
lungs - Consider BiPAP ... Organ failure — device
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... oxygen delivery device ... Variable devices ... Devices delivering ... systems (CPAP/BPAP
Extraglottic Airway Devices - Comparison Table 

Device - Image - Position/Type - Gastric Decompression? - Allows
Extraglottic Airway Devices ... Comparison Table Device ... Extraglottic #Airway #Devices
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
-The choice of BiPAP ... -BiPAP should never ... #CriticalCare #BiPAP
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
IPAP can help generate ... and mortality BPAP ... both EPAP and IPAP ... #NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP
Instructions for Proper Office Blood Pressure Measurement
Conditions
 • Quiet room with comfortable temperature.
 • Before measurements:
Device • Validated ... upper-arm cuff device ... accurate electronic devices ... For electronic devices ... cuffs according to device
Checking Invasive Devices Using Chest X-Rays

- Dr. Alex Psirides @psirides

#Diagnosis #Anatomy #Radiology #CriticalCare #Lines #Devices #Tubes
Checking Invasive Devices ... CriticalCare #Lines #Devices