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BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
Driving pressure supports ... driving pressure #BiPAP ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Cardiology
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP ... ) Algorithm - Indications ... #Ventilation #BiPAP ... #Algorithm #criticalcare ... #management #indications
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and mortality BPAP ... both EPAP and IPAP ... mortality, LOS NIPPV Indications ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
NSAIDs and GI versus CV risk

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#pharmacology #comparison #cardiology #gi #nsaids #pain #medications #management
#pharmacology #comparison ... #cardiology #gi ... #nsaids #pain #medications ... #management #riskfactors
HFNC compared to NIV
HFNC:
- Comfort - Higher comfort  Eating, drinking and speaking less impaired 
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Skin breakdown/ sores ... #NIV #NIPPV #bipap ... #comparison # ... management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
Medications & pre-planned ... on exhalation port ... include: • BiPÅP ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison ... #pharmacology #indications
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison ... interested in medication ... Buprenorphine #Comparison ... #Pain #Management
High yield pharmacology notes
#pharmacology #cardiology #management #medications #criticalcare #treatment
#pharmacology #cardiology ... #management #medications ... #criticalcare #
Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter):
 • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all
Disadvantages: Short ... Monitoring #Devices #Comparison ... #cardiology #management