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BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
BiPAP titration ... to increase the ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Cardiology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Both can decrease ... In CHF, decreases ... and mortality BPAP ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
-The choice of BiPAP ... -BiPAP should never ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #BiPAP #BiLevel ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP ... ) Algorithm - Indications ... #Ventilation #BiPAP ... #Algorithm #criticalcare ... #management #indications
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... extubation success • Decrease ... metabolic acidosis, decrease ... #Extubation #CriticalCare ... #Management
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Exacerbation Signs ... Prednisone • NIPPV: BiPAP ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... ventilation #mechanical #management
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
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
in systole → decreases ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
and published an algorithm ... CardiacArrest #Algorithm ... Stratfication #Management ... #Cardiology #CriticalCare
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... difficult airway management ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... ventilation #obese #Management ... #CriticalCare