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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 #
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
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
normalize the ABG ... than monitoring ABG ... failure), not the ABG ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
including Ca/Mg/Phos ... differential - ABG ... /VBG only if hypercapneic ... #Workup #MICU #CriticalCare
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... This table may simultaneously ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #TidalVolumes #Table
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
broad spectrum abx ... the left is Gram pos ... covers ONLY Gram pos ... here’s the Gram pos ... management #spectrum #table
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... patients with Stable ... revascularization (PCI vs CABG ... #ISCHEMIA #Stable ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
initial treatment algorithms ... Sudden onset • Abd ... onset • Moderate abd ... differences #diagnosis #table
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Angiotensin - "Ang ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... summary #comparison #table
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... obese #Management #CriticalCare