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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Both can decrease ... In CHF, decreases ... status • Won't Work ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
pressure supports the work ... Ramp up iPAP to increase ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Cardiology
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... and Survey 4) Workup ... #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Exacerbation Signs ... ↓SpO2 • High work ... with increased work ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... ventilation #mechanical #management
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
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... Increase by 5mA/ ... Then increase to ... #differential #management ... #cardiology
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Signs: hypotension ... tachycardia, hypoxemia, decreased ... mainstay of initial management ... mainstay of initial management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
note the time. ❷ Increase ... equipment. ❽ Discuss management ... interventional radiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
precede other signs ... identifying a decrease ... Decrease in CO during ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
- Infectious workup ... monitoring (vital signs ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare