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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Pressure Ventilation ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... airway / remove mask ... #Pressure #Ventilation ... #diagnosis #management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Pressure Ventilation ... In CHF, decreases ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #criticalcare #management
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Ejection Fraction: Management ... hypertension, pulmonary ... adaptive servo-ventilation ... ineffective) #Management ... #Cardiology #HFpEF
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injury • ED Management ... repair MH/CCF ... #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
with caution in pulmonary ... disease or CHF) ... disease or CHF) ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... fractures • ED Management ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
difficult airway management ... and difficult mask ... and non-invasive positive ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... #obese #Management
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
Summary Positive ... through a nasal, mask ... breathing by improving pulmonary ... BIPAP - Bilevel positive ... #management #pulmonary
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... of DRUJ MH/CCF ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK