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Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
-The choice of BiPAP ... HFNC may be made ... be used to “blow ... #BiLevel #HFNC ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP ... Mask • High-Flow ... Nasal Cannula (HFNC
HFNC compared to NIV
HFNC:
- Comfort - Higher comfort  Eating, drinking and speaking less impaired 
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HFNC compared to ... NIV HFNC: - Comfort ... likely avoided, Flow-dependent ... Less likely #HFNC ... #NIV #NIPPV #bipap
Suggested algorithm for deciding how to preoxygenate a patient with AHRF who requires tracheal intubation. #intubation
Suggested algorithm ... for deciding how ... highflownasalcannula #hfnc ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Flow is a variable ... is essentially how ... rates (HFNC) or ... systems (CPAP/BPAP ... Nasal Cannula (HFNC
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
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uric Acid - Low ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium ... #low #uricacid
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Normal Acid-Base: Low ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... causes #potassium #low ... #nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vomiting) • Low ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #low
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic Algorithm
- GI Losses
- Redistribution
- 1° HPT
- 1° Renal PO4 wasting: Hereditary, TIO, Fanconi Syndrome,
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic Algorithm ... Hypophosphatemia #phosphorus #low ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #differential #nephrology