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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 ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
Ventilation Summary Positive ... mask, or helmet interface ... breathing by improving pulmonary ... positive airway ... Ventilation #management #pulmonary
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal: • Pulmonary ... : • Asthma* Positive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Peds #Pediatrics #Pulmonary
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Idiopathic JAK-2 Positive ... determination, Smoking, positive ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Apnea • Chronic Pulmonary
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neurologic Anomaly • Pulmonary ... Prone Sleeping position ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
BiPAP Initiation Algorithm
Screen for contraindications:
 • Obtundation (unarousable)
 • Inability to wear a mask (wounds)
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BiPAP Initiation Algorithm ... hemoptysis, Copious pulmonary ... 3rEtbK8 #BiPAP #BiLevel ... #Initiation #Algorithm
Lung sliding & pneumonia on POCUS
The differential diagnosis for absence of lung sliding includes pneumonia; however,
regardless of position ... reach the pleural interface—this ... clinical #ultrasound #pulmonary