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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
of respiratory failure ... head/neck surgery Interfaces ... Spontaneous Time (a.k.a BiLevel ... nickmmark #NIVPPV #NonInvasive ... 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 ... oxygenation BIPAP - Bilevel ... close mouth #Noninvasive
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 ... pneumonia vs. heart failure ... CriticalCare #BiPAP #BiLevel ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... Pressure Ventilation ... acute respiratory failure ... Chronic respiratory failure ... @EmmGeezee #Noninvasive
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Interstitial Oncotic Pressure ... • Right heart failure ... Capillary Oncotic Pressure ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
     •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Increased Hydrostatic Pressure ... Congestive Heart Failure ... • Renal Failure ... Decreased Oncotic Pressure
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
in acute heart failure ... (B) Treatment algorithm ... BP, blood pressure ... ; HF, heart failure ... Diuresis #CHF #Algorithm
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Left heart failure ... drop in arterial pressure ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
Vessels (Heart failure ... Meds/Treatments (Pressors ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
• (Helmet interface ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm