6 results
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
Approach to Selecting ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #BiPAP #BiLevel ... RespiratorySupport #Selection ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
head/neck surgery Interfaces ... Spontaneous Time (a.k.a BiLevel ... nickmmark #NIVPPV #NonInvasive ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... indications #pulmonary #interfaces
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 ... close mouth #Noninvasive ... #Ventilation #management
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Tachycardia - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Positive deflection ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #wide #narrow #algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... surgery or ileal resection ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... modifications Algorithm ... #diagnosis #management