12 results
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In COPD, decreases ... pulmonary edema) • COPD ... patients (ie., CHF or COPD ... facial hair) • Risk ... #criticalcare #management
#Management #CAP #CommunityAcquiredPneumonia #Pneumonia #Risk #Stratification  #Admission #PSI #CURB65 #Algorithm #Score
#Management #CAP ... CommunityAcquiredPneumonia #Pneumonia #Risk ... #PSI #CURB65 #Algorithm
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm STEMI ... trauma - PEX: Decreased ... ChestPain #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #differential
Algorithm for assessment and management of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) #Management #Peds #PrimaryCare #CommunityAcquiredPneumonia #CAP #Protocol
Algorithm for assessment ... and management ... acquired pneumonia (CAP ... ) #Management #Peds ... CommunityAcquiredPneumonia #CAP
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... OSA • Continue CPAP ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE ... medical and surgical management
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... metabolic acidosis, decrease ... CO2 production ... long lasting pain meds ... #CriticalCare #Management
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
components of the algorithm ... <10,000/mm3 - CRP ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
vasopressors and lower risk ... precede other signs ... identifying a decrease ... Decrease in CO during ... comparison #challenges #management
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia - Illness Script

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: Unknown trigger, reversible inflammatory/fibroproliferative process. Polypoid fibroblastic aggregates that plug
Males=Females SIGNS ... misdiagnosed as CAP ... identified (autoimmune, meds ... TylerLarsenMD #COP ... Pneumonia #diagnosis #management
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
purposes of this algorithm ... lack of tapering, decreased ... clinical and lab signs ... (CRP, ESR) of ongoing ... #Diagnosis #Peds