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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In CHF, decreases ... In COPD, decreases ... Indications: • CHF ... patients (ie., CHF ... #indications #criticalcare
Clinical features of shock from dehydration in an infant

Decreased level of consciousness 
Sunken fontanelle 
Dry mucous
in an infant Decreased ... urine output Cold ... #PhysicalExam #Signs ... #Dehydration #Peds
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... extubation success • Decrease ... metabolic acidosis, decrease ... long lasting pain meds ... #Extubation #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Medications, Spinal Cord ... Decompensated CHF ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nervous System - Decreased ... Syndromes - Spinal Cord ... • Central Core ... #Causes #Peds #
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Monitors, ECG, Pads ... worsening brady, Signs ... AMS, SOB from CHF ... Increase by 5mA/ ... Then increase to
Low O2 saturation that does not respond to supplemental O2
- Key diagnostic feature (sat < 85%
there is no true decrease ... CHF, pneumonia, ... COPD, anemia) # ... Concentrations #Signs
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Framework Spinal cord ... • Symptoms and signs ... Cauda equina- decreased ... differential #algorithm
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
- Reflexes: decreased ... • Bilateral signs ... sensory level • CSF ... inflammation: CSF ... Sjogren's • CSF
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... trauma - PEX: Decreased ... , Dyspnea, H/O COPD ... , asthma, CF, PCP ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm