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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Inability to protect airway ... nickmmark #NIVPPV #NonInvasive ... #indications #pulmonary
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
Noninvasive Ventilation ... of an invasive airway ... breathing by improving pulmonary ... close mouth #Noninvasive ... #pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... Pressure Ventilation ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... @EmmGeezee #Noninvasive ... PositivePressure #Ventilation
Intubation Checklist - Plan A, B, C, D
PLAN A - INITIAL INTUBATION STRATEGY
PLAN B - SECONDARY
Intubation Checklist ... OXYGENATION & VENTILATION ... #Intubation #Checklist ... backup #plans #airway
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation ... of the lung) Airway ... unless excessive airway ... Inspiratory Pause: Ventilator ... Pathophysiology #Pulmonary
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Early application of airway pressure release ventilation may reduce the
Airway Pressure ... Release Ventilation ... application of airway ... pressure release ventilation ... VisualAbstract #Pulmonary
Protected Airway Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19

1. ROLE ASSIGNMENT
2. PPE: Extended gloves, BLUE gown, N95, face
Protected Airway ... Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist ... AIRWAY: Intubate ... filter, NO manual ventilations ... #Intubation #Checklist
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation ... burns, Fixed upper airway ... observation) #NIV #Noninvasive ... #Ventilation #BiPAP
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Critical airway ... despite maximal noninvasive ... ventilation) b) ... dynamic airway ... disruption of airway
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
or in patient’s airway ... • Discontinue ventilation ... • Re-establish ventilation ... • Re-establish ventilation ... Intraoperative #Checklist