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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
exacerbation (↓ intubation ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... secretions, Recent head/neck ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
Oxygen Therapy Devices
 • Nasal Cannula
 • High Flow Nasal Cannula
 • Facemask / Non-rebreather
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Oxygen Therapy Devices ... Non-Invasive Positive Pressure ... Ventilation • Intubation ... #Oxygen #Devices ... #Management #Respiratory
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... rate of requiring intubation ... nasopharyngeal pressure ... patients - Nick ... #management #pulmonary
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
• Higher cecal intubation ... • Incr cecal intubation ... straightening devices ... Abdominal Compression Device ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management
Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
High Intracranial Pressure ... on ICP - Post-intubation ... Management #Mechanical ... #Intracranial #Pressure ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CHF, decreases intubation ... COPD, decreases intubation ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... status • Won't Work ... #criticalcare #management
Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
my approach to pressors ... pedagogical device ... : the pressor-speedometer ... Nick Mark MD @nickmmark ... #CriticalCare #Management
Swan Ganz - Pulmonary Artery Catheter Basics

Nick Mark MD @nickmmark

#PA #SwanGanz #Pulmonary #Artery #Catheter #Basics #Diagnosis
Swan Ganz - Pulmonary ... Catheter Basics Nick ... #PA #SwanGanz #Pulmonary ... Basics #Diagnosis #Management ... CriticalCare #ICU #pressures
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Confirm airway device ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Excessive insulation ... ) • Surgical devices ... of a urological device ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup