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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
breathing • Peak ... flow - < 200 ... Prednisone • NIPPV ... : BiPAP, Brief trial ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... Indications: ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP ... #indications #criticalcare
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
be used to “blow ... #Management #CriticalCare ... HFNC #HighFlow #NIPPV ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation ... (BiPAP) Algorithm ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... #BiPAP #Algorithm ... #criticalcare #
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
= VT x RR and Peak ... variable and fixed - indicating ... systems (CPAP/BPAP ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
flow nasal cannula ... positioning • Exact indication ... VV-ECMO • indicatons ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... PEEP (ARDSnet low-PEEP ... rate: to keep pHa ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... obese #Management #CriticalCare
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Flow Cycled ... support until flow ... reached 25% of its peak ... Basics #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare