3 results
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CPAP - Continuous ... and mortality BPAP ... neuromuscular dz) • Pt ... status • Won't Work ... #BPAP #indications
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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and Workup Algorithm ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... , LET, lipase, PT ... #Algorithm #workup
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
arterial pressure (PAp ... -120 d/s/cm5) (PVR ... = 80 x [mean PAp ... (RVSWI = [mean PAp ... #Diagnosis #RightHeartCatheterization