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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... and mortality BPAP ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... failure (ie OHS ... #criticalcare #management
A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
FailureCOPD ... Bi-level Settings • CHF ... / Pulmonary Edema ... #Respiratory #Failure ... #NIV
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Indications: • COPD ... Other causes of respiratory ... failure, DNI status ... nickmmark #NIVPPV #NonInvasive ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
: • COPD - pH ... Neuromuscular disease - Respiratory ... adverse feature), GCS ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... #criticalcare #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... Anaphylaxis, Acute Renal Failure ... • Steroids: IV ... #diagnosis #management