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A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
Respiratory Failure • COPD ... Bi-level Settings • CHF ... / Pulmonary Edema ... @SkylerLentz #NonInvasive ... Respiratory #Failure #management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... neuromuscular dz) • Pt is ... @EmmGeezee #Noninvasive ... #criticalcare #management
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Differential Diagnosis Pulmonary ... Acute: Trauma, COPD ... Chronic: Asthma, COPD ... decompensated CHF ... Intracardiac shunt, Cardiomyopathy
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... • Pulmonary embolus ... May have typical HF ... Management during ... Management during
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... non-congested profile (“Cold ... and congested (“Cold ... differential #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf