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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... trauma, surgery, excess ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #criticalcare # ... management
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Algorithm 1. ... Difficult mask ventilation ... access 2. ... of spontaneous ventilation ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
(BiPAP) Algorithm ... Neuromuscular disease - Respiratory ... burns, Fixed upper airway ... #criticalcare # ... management #indications
Emergency Tracheostomy Management Algorithm - Patent Upper Airway

This algorithm assumes a potentially patent upper airway, meaning
Emergency Tracheostomy ... Management Algorithm ... theoretically allow ventilation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Algorithm #Airway
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory ... Support Algorithm ... the mechanical ventilation ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare #
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Emergency Laryngectomy ... efficacious if ventilation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Laryngectomy #Emergency ... #Algorithm #Airway
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
General schema for respiratory ... patients with COVID ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia ... Management Indication ... Guidelines #respiratory ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
assessment of airway ... patency, supporting ventilation ... nasopharyngeal airway ... and intravenous access1 ... #Management #Emergency
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... Anticipate difficult airway ... management and ... Parameters • Respiratory ... #CriticalCare