12 results
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
in CHF - Mean airway ... pressure supports the work ... #Titration #CHF ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In CHF, decreases ... patients (ie., CHF ... status • Won't Work ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... -The choice of BiPAP ... -BiPAP should never ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #BiPAP #BiLevel
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
Management of status ... attendings for his summary ... on the management ... - MH/CCF/CWRU ... Seizure #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Clinical ... malaise Ddx: cellulitis ... viral arthritis Workup ... #Summary
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... with increased work ... Prednisone • NIPPV: BiPAP ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... ventilation #mechanical #management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary • Hypotension ... and Survey 4) Workup ... #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
- Infectious workup ... early HFNC or BiPAP ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
failure, esp in work-up ... /management of shock ... note, discharge summary ... history Initial Work-up ... #criticalcare
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Epidemiology ... antibody that works ... • CSF: Oligoclonal ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management