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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... in obstructive lung ... excess facial hair ... #NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP ... #indications #criticalcare
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
wheezing OR poor air ... Prednisone • NIPPV ... : BiPAP, Brief trial ... • Initial ventilator ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
practitioners is generally far ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #BiPAP #BiLevel ... HFNC #HighFlow #NIPPV ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
-19 Intubation Checklist ... include: • BiPÅP ... • If using BiPÅP ... SARSCoV2 #Management #CriticalCare ... #Coronavirus
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Control Mechanical Ventilation ... set volume of air ... for providing Lung ... nickmmark #volume #assistcontrol ... #AC #criticalcare