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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and mortality BPAP ... both EPAP and IPAP ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
HFNC compared to NIV
HFNC:
- Comfort - Higher comfort  Eating, drinking and speaking less impaired 
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application - Pulmonary ... pressure - Extra pulmonary ... #NIV #NIPPV #bipap ... #comparison # ... management
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Prednisone • NIPPV: BiPAP ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation ... #mechanical #management
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
systems (CPAP/BPAP ... Devices #Flow #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... • PULMONARY A ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #comparison #challenges ... #management