7 results
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
BiPAP titration ... pressure supports the work ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Cardiology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV ... mortality, LOS NIPPV ... status • Won't Work ... #criticalcare # ... management
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... -The choice of BiPAP ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #BiPAP #BiLevel ... HFNC #HighFlow #NIPPV
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... Prednisone • NIPPV ... : BiPAP, Brief trial ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... ventilation #mechanical #management
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... High Flow • NIPPV ... #treatment #criticalcare
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... - Infectious workup ... early HFNC or BiPAP ... Do not measure negative ... #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
have achieved negative ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare