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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
pressure, which can decrease ... Both can decrease ... in obstructive lung ... In CHF, decreases ... #criticalcare #
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... extubation success • Decrease ... metabolic acidosis, decrease ... lasting pain meds ... #Extubation #CriticalCare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
the flow rate) CPAP ... • Titrate CPAP ... use conventional lung-protective ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
BLUE-protocol combines signs ... with lung-rockets ... A-profile at one lung ... BLUE #protocol #Algorithm ... #Dyspnea #CriticalCare
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
BLUE-protocol combines signs ... with lung-rockets ... indicates anterior lung ... A-profile at one lung ... /11924/dyspnea-criticalcare-pulmonary-algorithm-pocus
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
BLUE-protocol combines signs ... with lung-rockets ... A-profile at one lung ... BLUE #protocol #Algorithm ... #Dyspnea #CriticalCare
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 ... unless prior heart/lung ... or death (CARP, DECREASE
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
of CO2 to the lungs ... precede other signs ... identifying a decrease ... Decrease in CO during ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Neonate

WHY CPAP? 
• Maintain airway patency 
• Helps avoid alveoli
Neonate WHY CPAP ... wall • Improves lung ... compliance • Decreases ... auscultate for signs ... #ABCs #ABCDE #Peds
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Management This algorithm ... the red bed-head sign ... continuity with the lungs ... principles of the algorithm ... #Management #CriticalCare