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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In CHF, decreases ... altered mental status ... • Won't Work ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... • Difficult mask ... Video-assisted laryngoscopy as ... Difficult #airway #algorithm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Altered Mental Status ... 1) Ask while ... Diagnosis and Workup ... #Management #criticalcare ... encephalopathy #differential
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
Patients with CHD ... on their volume status ... Anxiolysis to improve work ... when possible as ... #Management #Peds
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... airway lifelines as ... means that airway management ... #visualaid #criticalcare ... #intubation #airway
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... to work through ... Assess volume status ... include vaptans (HF ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... - Infectious workup ... - Intubation ... procainamide, statins ... #CriticalCare
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Na delivery): CHF ... reabsorption) Workup ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Optimize volume status
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... medical and surgical management