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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure ... head/neck surgery Interfaces ... Spontaneous Time (a.k.a BiLevel ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... indications #pulmonary #interfaces
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
#Management #CriticalCare ... #BiPAP #BiLevel ... #HFNC #HighFlow ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
Summary Positive pressure ... mask, or helmet interface ... air trapping • Bilevel ... oxygenation BIPAP - Bilevel ... #Ventilation #management
Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Peripheral Arterial Disease Assessment Algorithm

Early Revascularization vs Conservative Care

Workup:
 • Arterial doppler
Disease Assessment Algorithm ... • Absolute toe pressure ... PAD #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... revascularization #podiatry #management
Hypertensive Crisis Algorithm - Hypertensive Urgency and Hypertensive Emergency

Blood Pressure Reduction Goals:
 • lower BP up
Hypertensive Crisis Algorithm ... Emergency Blood Pressure ... Hypertensive #Crisis #Algorithm ... Urgency #Emergency #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
Care Medicine algorithm ... goal-directed stepwise management ... and normal blood pressure ... normal perfusion pressure ... #Shock #Algorithm
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... difficult airway management ... non-invasive positive pressure ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... ventilation #obese #Management
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management ... Algorithm Cervical ... laceration → Direct pressure ... Postabortion #Hemorrhage #Management ... #Algorithm #obstetrics
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
time & manual pressure ... - 78% L. sided pressure ... , 47% R. sided pressure ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm STEMI ... : - Hx: Pressure ... ChestPain #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #differential