8 results
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
BiPAP titration ... supports the work ... breathing (equal to iPAP-ePAP ... - Ramp up iPAP ... #Cardiology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
IPAP can help generate ... and mortality BPAP ... and IPAP. ... Ventilation #NIPPV #CPAP ... #BPAP #indications
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
• Decreases work ... improves ventilation CPAP ... Supports oxygenation BIPAP ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Mechanical Ventilation ... relationship for pressure ... Shift Index to ... patient is on CPAP ... #criticalcare #pulmonary
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Liver function tests ... lungs - Consider BiPAP ... present Rx 6 — Mechanical ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
do some of the work ... support. 0/6 = CPAP ... Best for: For awake ... #Support #mechanical ... #Ventilation #pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... OSA • Continue CPAP ... one post op Cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... right ventricular pressure ... serum creatinine, test ... stenosis • Mechanical ... #cardiology