5 results
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
product used in COPD ... but COPD version ... nonpharmacologic management ... Stepwise #Therapy #Management ... #Pharmacology #Pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... failure (ie.. asthma ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Indications for NIV: • COPD ... adverse feature), GCS ... observation) #NIV #Noninvasive ... BiPAP #Algorithm #criticalcare ... #management #indications
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 #criticalcare
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
COPD/asthma or adrenal ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Influenza #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare