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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
head/neck surgery Interfaces ... Spontaneous Time (a.k.a BiLevel ... , BiPAP) • AVAPS ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... indications #pulmonary #interfaces
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
-The choice of BiPAP ... -BiPAP should never ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #BiPAP #BiLevel ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
The checklist is 2-sided laminated sheet attached to the airway trolley in our ICU. The top
The checklist is ... is the actual checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Difficult #Airway ... #Algorithm #Alfred
BiPAP Initiation Algorithm
Screen for contraindications:
 • Obtundation (unarousable)
 • Inability to wear a mask (wounds)
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BiPAP Initiation ... Algorithm Screen ... amzn.to/3rEtbK8 #BiPAP ... #BiLevel #Initiation ... #Algorithm #management
Combined Difficult Airway Society and Vortex Approach to the Emergency Airway

The Emergency Airway Cognitive Tool contains
essentials of the DAS algorithm ... airway management ... Airway #Intubation #Management ... #Algorithm #Combined ... Emergency #Tool #Checklist
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
mask, or helmet interface ... air trapping • Bilevel ... Supports oxygenation BIPAP ... - Bilevel positive ... #Ventilation #management