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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... head/neck surgery Interfaces ... Spontaneous Time (a.k.a BiLevel ... #indications #pulmonary ... #interfaces
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
CriticalCare #BiPAP #BiLevel ... #HFNC #HighFlow
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
mask, or helmet interface ... breathing by improving pulmonary ... air trapping • Bilevel ... oxygenation BIPAP - Bilevel ... Ventilation #management #pulmonary
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
capillary-alveolar interface ... lung diseases, pulmonary ... asthma, COPD, pulmonary ... shunting (eg, pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
past the pleural interface ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary
BiPAP Initiation Algorithm
Screen for contraindications:
 • Obtundation (unarousable)
 • Inability to wear a mask (wounds)
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hemoptysis, Copious pulmonary ... 3rEtbK8 #BiPAP #BiLevel
Aortopulmonary window
The aortopulmonary window is the interface below the aorta and above the pulmonary trunk and
window is the interface ... and above the pulmonary
Lung sliding & pneumonia on POCUS
The differential diagnosis for absence of lung sliding includes pneumonia; however,
reach the pleural interface—this ... clinical #ultrasound #pulmonary
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
past the pleural interface ... Diagnosis #clinical #pulmonary