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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
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... with increased work ... Prednisone • NIPPV: BiPAP ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #mechanical #management
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
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
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Overview of Ventilator ... VC., APV, Auto flow ... APRV - Airway Pressure ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... be used to “blow ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #BiPAP #BiLevel ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
pressures • Decreases work ... Supports oxygenation BIPAP ... - Heated high-flow ... depends on set flow ... #management #pulmonary
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
- Overview Airway ... for severe ARDS (low ... volutrauma, increased work ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #APRV #CriticalCare ... #Ventilation #Management
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... over 2 hrs - Low ... bleeding with tPA ... Treatment #AcutePE #Management ... #CriticalCare
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 ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare