31 results
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
BiPAP titration ... BiPAP titration ... pressure supports the work ... driving pressure #BiPAP ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management #CriticalCare
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP ... ) Algorithm - Indications ... obstruction • Relative ... #Ventilation #BiPAP ... #Algorithm #criticalcare
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 ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
IPAP can help generate ... and mortality BPAP ... both EPAP and IPAP ... status • Won't Work ... #indications #criticalcare
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... with increased work ... Prednisone • NIPPV: BiPAP ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Management 1) Ask ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Hypotension #Management #criticalcare
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... • Difficult mask ... Consider the relative ... Difficult #airway #algorithm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Vereckie Algorithm - Lead aVR - Ventricular Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial
Vereckie Algorithm ... or q wave > 40 ms ... downstroke of negative ... in the last 40 ms ... #Vereckie #Algorithm
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
- Infectious workup ... early HFNC or BiPAP ... Do not measure negative ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... above testing negative ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #Management #Algorithm