6 results
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... mortality BPAP - Bi-Level ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare ... HFNC #HighFlow #NIPPV ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
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Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... • Persistent fever ... #criticalcare # ... diagnosis #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Insufficiency, Liver ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment ... #management
Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy - Procedure Instructions Checklist
Tracheostomy is to establish a definitive surgical opening into the
Withdraw ETT above level ... connected to the ventilator ... #Tracheostomy #criticalcare ... #pulmonary #checklist ... #management #procedure
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Severe Influenza Checklist ... Diagnostic tests ... - Ferritin, liver ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... #Management #CriticalCare