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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
- Bi-Level Positive ... status • Won't Work ... #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare # ... management
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... -BiPAP should never ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #BiPAP #BiLevel ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... /management of shock ... : • For most ICU ... bedside echo is never ... #criticalcare
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
- Infectious workup ... or TSH level if ... early HFNC or BiPAP ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... for hemoglobin level ... If volume restoration ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
elevates the stress level ... hormones that work ... #management #treatment ... #criticalcare # ... foamed
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... both work together ... easily be fatal if ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... treatment #table #foamed ... #icu #clinical
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
IV) • Rapid - Level ... Cardiac Surgeon and ICU ... CPR • Max 3 shocks ... Hypothermia #Protocol #management ... #treatment #algorithm