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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CHF, decreases intubation ... COPD, decreases intubation ... indication for intubation ... initiate breath, Anatomic ... #indications #criticalcare
Fig. 1
A) Subclavian and axillary vein anatomy. Position of the probe on the axillary vessels with
axillary vein anatomy ... Press; 2017 #Anatomy ... #POCUS #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
COVID-19 Intubations ... phone and the paging ... 27F01B880E311E2F45463761C33ABAA3541 #COVID19 #Intubation ... Assignments #Management #CriticalCare
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
(v2.6) on caring ... worldwide numbers) • Incubation ... opacities (GGO), crazy paving ... unilateral* • POCUS ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare
Tracheal Airway POCUS prior to anticipated difficult airway
1. ID cricothyroid membrane evaluation
2. Confirm tracheal intubation
3. Detect
Tracheal Airway POCUS ... Confirm tracheal intubation ... Detect mainstem intubation ... Tracheal #Airway #POCUS ... #criticalcare
Corpus Luteum on Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound

Endocavitary transducer (5-8 MHz); footprint inferior aspect of patient, indicator facing
patient, indicator facing ... Pelvic #Ultrasound #POCUS ... gynecology #OBGYN #anatomy
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
Identify anatomy ... vein, artery, anatomic ... structures • Check for anatomic ... Ultrasound #Guided #POCUS ... Venous #Management #CriticalCare
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... - into the ECF making ... ICF responds by taking ... to help out by taking ... #foamed #criticalcare
Trachea and Esophagus Visualization on POCUS

Transverse plane over trachea, slightly L of midline; note the esophagus
Visualization on POCUS ... confirm endotracheal intubation ... (vs esophageal intubation ... Visualization #POCUS ... airway #clinical #anatomy
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
prevents speech & eating ... • The timing ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare ... #airway #anatomy