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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and mortality BPAP ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... status • Won't Work ... #criticalcare # ... management
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Indications for NIV: • COPD ... Neuromuscular disease - Respiratory ... adverse feature), GCS ... #Algorithm #criticalcare ... #management #indications
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
support is generally ... the patient's work ... practitioners is ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... ; FEV1: forced expiratory ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017 ... #LAMA #LABA #ICS
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... 2 (or complete respiratory ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #treatment #pulmonary
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
General schema for ... respiratory support ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... disease (COPD) ... ; FEV1, forced expiratory ... of expiration; ICS ... #Algorithm #Management
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Pseudo-hemoptysis = upper respiratory ... • Workup • General ... Interventions - Cold ... #treatment #workup ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
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«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
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PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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Cardiogenic shock
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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RV
ScyMed.com 6th ED ICU-card ... «ICU, Formulas ... Perfusion Pressure COP ... min 400-600 mL Respiratory ... ratio Respiratory
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... and congested (“Cold ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare