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A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory ... FailureCOPD ... Settings • CHF / Pulmonary ... Edema → NiPPV CPAP ... #Failure #management
Understanding & Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

•  Timing - within one week of
Treating ARDS - Acute ... Syndrome • ... process • Origin of Edema ... - respiratory failure ... #Management #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema) • COPD ... respiratory failure ... failure (ie OHS ... #criticalcare #management
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
associated with inspiratory ... edema or paralysis ... plug, Carcinoid syndrome ... - heart failure ... Diagnosis #Framework #pulmonary
Clinical manifestations of acute liver failure 

Brain: 
Hepatic encephalopathy,  
Cerebral edema,  
Intracranial hypertension,
manifestations of acute ... liver failure ... encephalopathy, Cerebral edema ... respiratory distress ... #liver #failure
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Failure - Differential ... obesity-hypoventilation syndrome ... edema (most common ... Pneumonia, asthma, COPD ... hepatopulmonary syndrome
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
of Generalized Edema ... • Right heart failure ... • Sepsis • Acute ... Respiratory Distress ... Burns/Trauma #Edema
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Indications: • COPD ... edema (↓ mortality ... Other causes of respiratory ... failure, DNI status ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... leading to increased pulmonary ... edema must be present ... overload with heart failure
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
• A lack of acute ... Etiology: • Acute ... respiratory distress ... syndrome (ARDS) ... pulmonary edema