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Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
respiratory support ... -Serial evaluation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #BiPAP #BiLevel ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... CHF, decreases intubation ... mortality BPAP - Bi-Level ... @EmmGeezee #Noninvasive ... #indications #criticalcare
Rapid Response Respiratory Support and Evaluation Algorithm

Landsberg Manual @LandsbergManual - https://amzn.to/3rEtbK8

#RapidResponse #Respiratory #Evaluation #Algorithm #diagnosis #criticalcare
Rapid Response Respiratory ... Support and Evaluation ... Algorithm Landsberg ... #Evaluation #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #criticalcare
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
exacerbation (↓ intubation ... Other causes of respiratory ... failure, DNI status, Extubation ... Spontaneous Time (a.k.a BiLevel ... nickmmark #NIVPPV #NonInvasive
Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Airway Management Algorithm ... airway management algorithm ... assumes imminent respiratory ... of progressive intubation ... Simple #Management #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
for endotracheal intubation ... for endotracheal intubation ... Guidelines #respiratory ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory ... Support Algorithm ... us believe that intubation ... @emupdates #respiratory ... management #schema #criticalcare
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm ... Neuromuscular disease - Respiratory ... observation) #NIV #Noninvasive ... Ventilation #BiPAP #Algorithm ... #criticalcare #
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... Setting up for extubation ... steroids & NMB • Respiratory ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #Extubation #CriticalCare
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... workup or TSH level ... mild-moderate respiratory ... - Intubation ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare