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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... Inability to protect airway ... / remove mask, ... nickmmark #NIVPPV #NonInvasive ... #diagnosis #management
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
• Difficult mask ... ventilation ... of spontaneous ventilation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Overview of Ventilator ... APRV - Airway Pressure ... Release Ventilation ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation ... burns, Fixed upper airway ... observation) #NIV #Noninvasive ... #Algorithm #criticalcare ... #management #indications
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... Pressure Ventilation ... @EmmGeezee #Noninvasive ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
Noninvasive Ventilation ... through a nasal, mask ... of an invasive airway ... close mouth #Noninvasive ... #Ventilation #management
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
ventilation • ... ventilation • ... ventilation is ... #Breathing #Management ... #peds #pediatrics
Protected Airway Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19

1. ROLE ASSIGNMENT
2. PPE: Extended gloves, BLUE gown, N95, face
Protected Airway ... filter, NO manual ventilations ... MEDS & EQUIPMENT ... Checklist #COVID19 #CriticalCare ... #Management
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
assessment of airway ... patency, supporting ventilation ... nasopharyngeal airway ... and bag-valve mask ... #Emergency #Neurology
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Anticipate difficult airway ... management and ... difficult mask ventilation ... #obese #Management ... #CriticalCare