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Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
Nonrebreather Mask ... Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP ... ) • Venturi Mask ... #respiratory #pulmonary ... #management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... airway / remove mask ... a.k.a BiLevel, BiPAP ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
BiPAP Initiation Algorithm
Screen for contraindications:
 • Obtundation (unarousable)
 • Inability to wear a mask (wounds)
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BiPAP Initiation ... Algorithm Screen ... Inability to wear a mask ... hemoptysis, Copious pulmonary ... #management
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
Wrong size/style mask ... try a different mask ... feature, or even BiPAP ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management ... #problems #pulmonary
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
#GINA #Asthma #Management ... #Stepwise #Pulmonary ... StepUp #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Guidelines
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... #Management #Pulmonary ... LAMA #LABA #ICS #Guidelines
Millicurie limit guidelines for major and minor radioactive spills.
I-131 - 1mCi
In-111 - 10 mCi
F-18 - 10
Millicurie limit guidelines ... I-123 - 10 mCi ... Millicurie #limits #guidelines ... #major #minor #ms ... #management #nuclear
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... lungs - Consider BiPAP ... in cardiogenic pulmonary ... treatment for acute MI ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
COPD Management ... Algorithm - GOLD ... 2019 guidelines ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #pharmacology
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
fraction; GDMT, guideline-directed ... circulatory support; and MI ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology