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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... of respiratory failure ... head/neck surgery Interfaces ... Spontaneous Time (a.k.a BiLevel ... Positive #Pressure #Ventilation
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
HFNC may be made ... pneumonia vs. heart failure ... #HFNC #HighFlow ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
tolerating HFNC ... or HFNC is not ... COVID19 #management #schema ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm #survivingsepsis
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
General schema for ... • (Helmet interface ... COVID19 #management #schema ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
Noninvasive Ventilation ... mask, or helmet interface ... air trapping • Bilevel ... oxygenation BIPAP - Bilevel ... pneumomediastinum) HHFNC
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... the mechanical ventilation ... COVID19 #management #schema ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm