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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 ... #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare #
Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... Oxygenation (O2 stable ... - Tube feeds (Pause ... #Extubation #Checklist ... Mnemonic #MASCOTS #criticalcare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... class (30-day all cause ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... stratification #criticalcare
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... with previously stable ... Stage 2 hypertension ... Obstructive sleep apnea: CPAP ... #Hypertension #Workup
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
has potential to cause ... • Workup • General ... Management #treatment #workup ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... with increased work ... Prednisone • NIPPV: BiPAP ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
exacerbation (any cause ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
• Continue CPAP ... Consider other causes ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
If circulation unstable ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... - Infectious workup ... early HFNC or BiPAP ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare