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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CPAP - Continuous ... In CHF, decreases ... Ventilation #NIPPV #CPAP ... #criticalcare # ... management
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
Could also use CPAP ... breathing (equal to iPAP-ePAP ... to increase the ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Pediatric Severe Sepsis Algorithm 

(For children >28 days of age)

#Sepsis #Severe #Algorithm #Peds #Pediatrics #CriticalCare #Management
Severe Sepsis Algorithm ... Sepsis #Severe #Algorithm ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... metabolic acidosis, decrease ... long lasting pain meds ... #Extubation #CriticalCare ... #Management
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - Management ... Algorithm Identify ... Signs of shock or ... #tachycardia #Management ... #Algorithm #peds
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
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
Care Medicine algorithm ... #Shock #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare # ... Peds #Pediatrics ... #Sepsis #Management
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
the flow rate) CPAP ... • Titrate CPAP ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Emergency Tracheostomy Management Algorithm - Patent Upper Airway

This algorithm assumes a potentially patent upper airway, meaning
Emergency Tracheostomy Management ... Algorithm - Patent ... Airway This algorithm ... green bedhead sign ... #Management #CriticalCare
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Monitors, ECG, Pads ... worsening brady, Signs ... Increase by 5mA/ ... Then increase to ... #differential #management