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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... neuromuscular dz) • Pt ... status • Won't Work ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation ... (BiPAP) Algorithm ... burns, Fixed upper airway ... #criticalcare # ... management #indications
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
variable and fixed - indicating ... systems (CPAP/BPAP ... /ventilator) deliver ... #Flow #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism ... Therapeutics: Airway ... #treatment #criticalcare
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
bag moving OR ventilator ... switching to hand ventilation ... o Circulatory embolus ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
device and listen ... device is patent ... o Circulatory embolism ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
bag moving OR ventilator ... device is patent ... ); circulatory embolus ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
device and listen ... device is patent ... Anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Embolism ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup