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Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP ... ) Algorithm - Indications ... Contraindications Indications ... #Ventilation #BiPAP ... #Algorithm #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and mortality BPAP ... both EPAP and IPAP ... mortality, LOS NIPPV Indications ... Pt is DNI with indication ... #indications #criticalcare
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
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management algorithm ... femoral A-line placement ... #PEA #arrest #algorithm ... activity #management #criticalcare
AKIKI Trial - Visual Abstract
Which is the better time for Initiation Strategies for Renal Replacement Therapy
Strategies for Renal Replacement ... strategy for the indication ... Nephrology #EBM #RRT #CriticalCare
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 Indication ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... supraglottic airway placement ... Difficult #airway #algorithm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Balloting the ETT cuff refers to exerting gentle bouncing pressure over the suprasternal notch while palpating
specificity for indicating ... incorrect ETT placement ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Confirmation #Placement
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
Medications & pre-planned ... include: • BiPÅP ... • If using BiPÅP ... SARSCoV2 #Management #CriticalCare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
positioning • Exact indication ... VV-ECMO • indicatons ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm