6 results
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
BiPAP titration ... supports the work ... #BiPAP #Titration ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Cardiology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and mortality BPAP ... and IPAP. ... status • Won't Work ... #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare #management
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical ... is constant Best ... patients - The more work ... and sensitivity, rise ... #management #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
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 ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

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

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