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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... head/neck surgery Interfaces ... Spontaneous Time (a.k.a BiLevel ... nickmmark #NIVPPV #NonInvasive ... Positive #Pressure #Ventilation
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... V/Q Mismatch: ↓Ventilation ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
: -The role of noninvasive ... -The goal of noninvasive ... CriticalCare #BiPAP #BiLevel ... #Ventilation #RespiratorySupport ... #Selection #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 ... close mouth #Noninvasive
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... capillary-alveolar interface ... gravity-dependent gradients ... perfusion (Q) and ventilation ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential