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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Extubation to NIPPV ... Nasal Modes: • CPAP ... Spontaneous Time (a.k.a BiLevel ... , BiPAP) • AVAPS ... MD @nickmmark #NIVPPV
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH ... 94-100% sp for CTEPH ... Pulmonary Angioplasty (BPA ... #management #algorithm
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 ... #BiLevel #HFNC ... #HighFlow #NIPPV ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Diagnosis Algorithm

Defined as pulmonary hypertension (mPAP > 25) > 6 months
Hypertension (CTEPH ... ) Diagnosis Algorithm ... hypertension (mPAP ... history of PE #CTEPH ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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