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Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
: -The role of noninvasive ... -The choice of BiPAP ... pneumonia vs. heart failure ... #Ventilation #RespiratorySupport ... #Selection #Algorithm
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... Pressure Ventilation ... acute respiratory failure ... Chronic respiratory failure ... @EmmGeezee #Noninvasive
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation ... (BiPAP) Algorithm ... observation) #NIV #Noninvasive ... #Ventilation #BiPAP ... #Algorithm #criticalcare
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... of respiratory failure ... a.k.a BiLevel, BiPAP ... nickmmark #NIVPPV #NonInvasive ... Positive #Pressure #Ventilation
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Mains Electricity Failure ... Unexpected total power failure ... B). ❹ Ensure ventilation ... #Electricity #Failure ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
surgery; equipment failure ... Rapidly confirm ventilator ... provide manual ventilation ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... bag moving OR ventilator ... interaction, renal failure ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Mains Oxygen Supply Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Complete failure of wall or pendant
Oxygen Supply Failure ... usage: • Some ventilator ... switching to manual ventilation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Key Basic Plan - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

This Key Basic Plan will detect and identify
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... bag moving OR ventilator ... #Basics #Checklist ... #ABCDs #ABCs #BasicPlan ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia