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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CPAP - Continuous ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... clear secretions, altered ... #criticalcare # ... management
The checklist is 2-sided laminated sheet attached to the airway trolley in our ICU. The top
trolley in our ICU ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Difficult #Airway #Intubation ... #Checklist #Algorithm ... #Alfred
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
- Checklist VITALS ... hyponatremia, AKI, etc ... esp in work-up/management ... will also get an EKG ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Proposed Mechanism: Altered ... May have typical HF ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... teratogenic GDMT meds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... OSA • Continue CPAP ... medical and surgical management