4 results
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
(NIPPV) Expiratory ... mortality, LOS NIPPV ... WOB, dyspnea NIPPV ... #NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP ... #criticalcare #management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Indications: • COPD ... Extubation to NIPPV ... Nasal Modes: • CPAP ... MD @nickmmark #NIVPPV ... #diagnosis #management
A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
Respiratory Failure • COPD ... Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV ... / Pulmonary Edema ... → NiPPV CPAP or ... Respiratory #Failure #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