6 results
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... and mortality BPAP ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... secretions, altered mental ... #criticalcare #management
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
• Targeted Medical ... Angioplasty (BPA ... ) • Consider Lung ... karanpdesai #cteph #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... Algorithm for Chronic ... Disease Initial medical ... #Algorithm #Management ... LAMA #SABA #SAMA #ICS
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
1 — Treat the lungs ... - Consider BiPAP ... edema - Large effusion ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
fatigue, altered mental ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... and surgical management