4 results
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
: -The role of noninvasive ... -Serial evaluation ... be made on the basis ... pneumonia vs. heart failure ... #Management #CriticalCare
Possible Ventilator Allocation Protocol

BLUE (Exclusion criterion or SOFA > 11)
 - No Ventilator Provided
 - Use
alternative forms of medical ... or Single organ failure ... Allocation #Protocol #COVID19 ... #CriticalCare # ... Management #Ethics
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... acute respiratory failure ... Chronic respiratory failure ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics ... cardiovascular failure ... mL/kg/min): • Dial ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare