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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... : Helmet, Full Face ... , Partial Face, ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
4%/L of flow) Face ... - 60% Device: Face ... support #devices #management ... #pulmonary #comparison
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
hold mask up to face ... mouth closed, full-face-mask ... night → try full face ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management ... #problems #pulmonary
HFNC compared to NIV
HFNC:
- Comfort - Higher comfort  Eating, drinking and speaking less impaired 
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Anatomical dead space ... application - Pulmonary ... pressure - Extra pulmonary ... #comparison #management
Flail Chest- Check out the paradoxical chest wall movement 
Typical management: opiates for analgesia, intubation due
movement Typical management ... Video #Clinical #PhysicalExam ... #Pulmonary #Respiratory
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... in cardiogenic pulmonary ... hypoperfusion, no pulmonary ... NSAlDs, ACE-inhibitors ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
Examination Pulmonary ... with the pleural space ... with the pleural space ... Necessitans #EN #Chest #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #pulmonary
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
indwelling line in place ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... • Aggressive management ... criticalcare #diagnosis #management
Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
drying; Simple Face ... Delivery #FiO2 #Pulmonary ... Equipment #Devices #Management
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
• FiO2 35-50% Face ... Tent: • Face ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare