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Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
#Management #CriticalCare ... #BiPAP #BiLevel ... #HFNC #HighFlow ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Weakness: May require ventilator ... Life threatening labile ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... • Mechanical ventilation ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
BiPAP Initiation Algorithm
Screen for contraindications:
 • Obtundation (unarousable)
 • Inability to wear a mask (wounds)
 •
BiPAP Initiation Algorithm ... wounds) • Need for oral ... 3rEtbK8 #BiPAP #BiLevel ... #Initiation #Algorithm ... #management
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm
 • Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation
 • Reconsider treatment leadingto
Hyperkalemia Management ... Algorithm • Treat ... hemodynamics and ventilation ... • Discontinue oral ... #Algorithm #treatment