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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
decreases respiratory ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
- Chest X-ray and ... lung ultrasound ... mild-moderate respiratory ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... COPD assessment test ... ; FEV1, forced expiratory ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary #LABA
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... #CriticalCare
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
promote Lung rest ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed # ... criticalcare #treatment ... #respiratory #clinical
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... in improperly folded ... bulbar and respiratory ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... differential #algorithm #management ... treatment #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... positive end-expiratory ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... • PULMONARY A ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management