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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... mortality, LOS NIPPV Indications ... Pt is DNI with indication ... NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare #
Heart Failure Medications Summary
Inhibitors of the Renin-Angiotensin System:
 • ACE Inhibitors: Benazepril, Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril, Quinapril,
Heart Failure Medications ... ISDN/hydralazine Positive ... Heart #Failure #Medications ... #CHF #cardiology ... #pharmacology
High yield pharmacology notes
#pharmacology #cardiology #management #medications #criticalcare #treatment
High yield pharmacology ... notes #pharmacology ... #cardiology #management ... #medications #criticalcare
Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
Medications Used ... output on a short-term ... #Pharmacology #CHF ... #Medications #Action ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Awake o Pre-Medication ... /INDUCTION o Position ... De-nitrogenation o Push medications ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
Osborn waves - positive ... brain injury, medications ... EmergencyMedicine #Cardiology ... #diagnosis #CriticalCare
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
commonly used medications ... to treat Type 2 Diabetes ... mistaken these medications ... of my previous posts ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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1.19x per liter of positive ... CONCENTRATION MEDICATIONS ... DIURETICS which are short ... Balance #management #criticalcare
GLP-1 Medications: Ozempic vs. Trulicib (semaglutide vs. dulaglutide) 

From my experience, Ozempic and Trulicity are the
GLP-1 Medications ... demonstrating positive ... only for type 2 diabetes ... #dulaglutide #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes #Comparison
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... - Allergies to medications ... the type of and indication ... Diabetes regimen ... one post op Cardiology