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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 ... facial trauma, surgery ... intrathoracic procedure/surgery ... #BPAP #indications
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Pressure Ventilation Indications ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Inability to protect airway ... / remove mask, ... Recent head/neck surgery
Arterial Lines in Anesthesia - Surgery and Patient Indications and Contraindications

 - Mark Harris, MD MPH
Arterial Lines in Anesthesia ... - Surgery and Patient ... Indications and ... Lines #ArtLines #Anesthesia ... #Anesthesiology
Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
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Post-operative Pulmonary ... abdominal / thoracic surgery ... #RiskFactors #pulmonary ... postoperative #anesthesiology ... #anesthesia #surgery
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
laryngospasm. ❹ Give CPAP ... oxygen and face mask ... • Continue CPAP ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... Laryngospasm #Stridor #Anesthesiology
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway ... • Difficult mask ... induction of general anesthesia ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Positive airway pressure therapy
   → Positive pharyngeal transmural pressure
Apnea Positive airway ... improvement to PAP ... surgery → Most ... refractory to CPAP ... Treatment #management #pulmonary
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
delivery • Pause surgery ... • Consider surgery ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
oxygen. ❸ Stop surgery ... if possible – airway ... or supraglottic airway ... . ⓬ If raised airway ... #Anesthesiology
Introduction to several different airways an anesthesiologist can utilize or may encounter in practice, along with
several different airways ... along with their indications ... #clinical #anesthesia ... #anesthesiology ... Laryngeal Mask Airway