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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
EPAP prevents upper ... CPAP - Continuous ... and mortality BPAP ... and IPAP. ... #CPAP #BPAP #indications
REBEL Review 98: Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation Management via Katrina D'Amore, MD


#FOAMed #COVID19 #COVID19FOAM #clinical #treatment
clinical #treatment #NIPPV ... #CPAP #BPAP #HFNC
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
A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV ... Pulmonary Edema → NiPPV ... CPAP or Bi-level
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
Pap Smear Algorithm 
#Diagnosis #Pap #Smear #Test #Cervical #HPV #Screening #PrimaryCare #Management #Vaccination #Gynecology
Pap Smear Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Pap
Acetaminophen Intoxication Algorithm

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#Acetaminophen #Algorithm #Toxicology #Overdose #Algorithm #Management #APAP #Overdose #Tylenol
Acetaminophen Intoxication Algorithm ... Acetaminophen #Algorithm ... Toxicology #Overdose #Algorithm ... #Management #APAP
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
the flow rate) CPAP ... • Titrate CPAP ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
air trapping • Bilevel ... improves ventilation CPAP ... Supports oxygenation BIPAP ... - Bilevel positive
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Diagnosis Algorithm

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