5 results
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
IPAP can help generate ... CPAP - Continuous ... and mortality BPAP ... and IPAP. ... #CPAP #BPAP #indications
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Other causes of respiratory ... failure, DNI status ... Extubation to NIPPV ... Nasal Modes: • CPAP ... a.k.a BiLevel, BiPAP
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 ... HFNC #HighFlow #NIPPV
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
Management Indication ... CONSIDER: a trial of NIPPV ... Guidelines #respiratory ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
the flow rate) CPAP ... • Titrate CPAP ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm