5 results
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CPAP - Continuous ... In CHF, decreases ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... failure (ie.. asthma ... #criticalcare #management
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia ... pneumothorax, COPD/asthma ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #differential
A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
Bi-level Settings • CHF ... / Pulmonary Edema ... → NiPPV CPAP or ... #Failure #management ... #hypoxia #NIV
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
and Diagnosis Asthma ... abnormal spirometry - FEV1 ... Hyperresonance, Hypoxemia ... abnormal spirometry - FEV1 ... comparison #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... (LR + 2.7) • Hypoxia ... + macrolide or respiratory ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #Pulmonary