4 results
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... acute respiratory failure ... (ie.. asthma exacerbation ... Ventilation #NIPPV #CPAP ... #criticalcare #management
A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
COPD and Ventilatory ... Bi-level Settings • CHF ... / Pulmonary Edema ... → NiPPV CPAP or ... #management #hypoxia
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
DDX: • CAP, ... eosinophilia pneumonia, Pulmonary ... glucocorticoids • Severe/ failure ... #BOOP #pulmonary ... ILD #diagnosis #management
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 ... days before Pulmonary ... OSA • Continue CPAP ... medical and surgical management