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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... Pressure Ventilation ... acute respiratory failure ... Chronic respiratory failure ... #criticalcare #management
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Mains Electricity Failure ... Guidelines for Crises ... Unexpected total power failure ... #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Indications: ... mortality), Other causes ... of respiratory failure ... nickmmark #NIVPPV #NonInvasive ... #diagnosis #management
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
bag moving OR ventilator ... hypercarbia as causes ... interaction, renal failure ... #Hypertension #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
surgery; equipment failure ... Rapidly confirm ventilator ... provide manual ventilation ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Mains Oxygen Supply Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Complete failure of wall or pendant
usage: • Some ventilator ... switching to manual ventilation ... #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
. ❻ Breathing/ventilation ... • Mechanical ... ventilator or C-circuit ... Patient #Evacuation #Anesthesiology ... #Checklist #Management