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BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
BiPAP titration ... Could also use CPAP ... breathing (equal to iPAP-ePAP ... - Ramp up iPAP ... Titration #CHF #CongestiveHeartFailure
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
Oxygen Delivery ... Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP ... /BiPAP) • Venturi ... Mask • High-Flow ... DharSaty #Oxygen #Delivery
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Oxygen Delivery ... Oxygen delivery ... sealed systems (CPAP ... /BPAP/ventilator ... ) deliver higher
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
improves ventilation CPAP ... Supports oxygenation BIPAP ... - Heated high-flow ... increasing tolerance to flows ... depends on set flow
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia
Hypoxemia - Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) is below normal
Hypoxia - Insufficient oxygen
- Increased O2 delivery ... compensate for low ... O2 delivery to tissues ... hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
insufficient oxygen delivered ... Insufficient blood flow ... SvO2 → Low PaO2 ... CaO2 → Low SvO2 ... summary #pulmonary #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
dysregulated oxygen delivery ... inadequate O2 delivery ... inadequate O2 delivery ... inadequate O2 delivery ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
dysregulated oxygen delivery ... inadequate O2 delivery ... inadequate O2 delivery ... inadequate O2 delivery ... #criticalcare #differential
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
inadequate blood flow ... (CO) & oxygen delivery ... Sepsis (may develop low ... (pancreatitis, low ... Shock #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Herniation of one or more pelvic organs
Risk factors:
Organ Prolapse - Differential ... operative vaginal delivery ... prolapse Bladder - Slow ... OrganProlapse #Differential