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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
to protect airway ... Continuous positive airway ... nickmmark #NIVPPV #NonInvasive ... #Ventilation #diagnosis ... #management #indications
Difficult Airway Conditions List (A to Z)

Difficult Airway Syndromes, Description and Potential Problems

By @dastrainees

#Difficult #Airway #Conditions
Difficult Airway ... ) Difficult Airway ... #Difficult #Airway ... Conditions #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
: -The role of noninvasive ... -The goal of noninvasive ... the patient's diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare ... HighFlow #NIPPV #Noninvasive
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... Inspiratory Positive Airway ... @EmmGeezee #Noninvasive ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
burns, Fixed upper airway ... observation) #NIV #Noninvasive ... BiPAP #Algorithm #criticalcare ... #management #indications
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Critical airway ... despite maximal noninvasive ... management. ... Resuscitation #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
Noninvasive Ventilation ... of an invasive airway ... and patients' ability ... close mouth #Noninvasive ... #Ventilation #management
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Rapid Response Management ... vitals en route 2) Stabilize ... Cardiac, Neuro 4) Diagnose ... Hypoxemia #Dyspnea #Management ... #criticalcare #
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... Therapeutics: Airway ... #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... • Airway Management ... Massive #Hemoptysis #Diagnosis ... workup #pulmonary #criticalcare