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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
mortality, LOS NIPPV Indications ... Pt is DNI with indication ... intrathoracic procedure ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
) Algorithm - Indications ... Contraindications Indications ... burns, Fixed upper airway ... #Algorithm #criticalcare ... #management #indications
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Pressure Ventilation Indications ... Inability to protect airway ... a.k.a BiLevel, BiPAP ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
5MinuteAirway AIRWAY CHECKLIST
Everyone needs a checklist.. here’s ours.  Print it out, laminate it, don’t laminate
5MinuteAirway AIRWAY ... and @bronksi_EM #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Airway #RSI #Intubation ... #Checklist #Medications
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Awake o Pre-Medication ... De-nitrogenation o Push medications ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management ... #procedure
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
Medications & pre-planned ... Procedure • Most ... Post-procedure ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
to support the medication ... Backup b) Surgical Airway ... the expected PPE procedures ... #Assignments #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison ... #pharmacology #indications
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... digoxin added anyway ... Fibrillation #AFib #RVR #Medications ... #management #treatment ... #comparison #table
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Awake o Pre-Medication ... De-nitrogenation o Push medications ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management ... #procedure