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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... and mortality BPAP ... Ventilation #NIPPV #CPAP ... #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare #
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
: -The role of noninvasive ... -Serial evaluation ... pneumonia vs. heart failure ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
the flow rate) CPAP ... • Titrate CPAP ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
& Cardiogenic Shock ... Management Checklist Evaluation ... 1 — Treat the lungs ... - Consider BiPAP ... #Checklist #CHF
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... OSA • Continue CPAP ... unless prior heart/lung
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart Failure ... are excellent at evaluating ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #