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Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
HFNC may be made ... to “blow off” CO2 ... #Management #CriticalCare ... BiPAP #BiLevel #HFNC ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Suggested algorithm for deciding how to preoxygenate a patient with AHRF who requires tracheal intubation. #intubation
Suggested algorithm ... highflownasalcannula #hfnc ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Anemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Honc #Anemia #Differential #Workup #Algorithm #Microcytic #Macrocytic
Algorithm for the ... Anemia #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Honc #Anemia ... Differential #Workup #Algorithm
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm ... COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2 ... VC < 1 even if pCO2 ... Ventilation #BiPAP #Algorithm ... #criticalcare #
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
Consider HFNC Not ... tolerating HFNC ... or HFNC is not ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Evaluation of Lymphadenopathy - Localized vs Generalized #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Honc #Lymphadenopathy #Localized #Generalized #Infectious #Malignancy
Generalized #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Honc #Lymphadenopathy ... #Differential #Algorithm
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
poor air flow • ABG ... : - High pCO2 ... Abnormally normal ABG ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
nasal cannula (HFNC ... failure use of HFNC ... HFNC can prevent ... flow washes out CO2 ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
- MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Management #Seizure #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... acidosis, decrease CO2 ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #Extubation #CriticalCare