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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... clear secretions, altered ... #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare # ... management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... • Oliguria • Altered ... Establish IV/IO Access ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #Summary #criticalcare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
cold clammy skin, altered ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare # ... differential
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Acute Altered Mental ... Rapid Response Management ... glucose, security, access ... #criticalcare # ... encephalopathy #differential
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Therapy (RRT) - ICU ... Intoxications (APAP ... Fluid Overload (pulmonary ... causing severe altered ... #Therapy #RRT #managment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
extremities, fatigue, altered ... with presence of pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #icu #clinical
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Proposed Mechanism: Altered ... Management during ... Avoid ARBs • ICD