4 results
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CPAP - Continuous ... and mortality BPAP ... failure (ie.. asthma ... Ventilation #NIPPV #CPAP ... #BPAP #indications
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
: • COPD exacerbation ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Nasal Modes: • CPAP ... #Ventilation #diagnosis ... #management #indications
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
pneumonia • formerly BOOP ... inflammatory debris-small airways ... DDX: • CAP, ... #BOOP #pulmonary ... #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... the type of and indication ... OSA • Continue CPAP ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis