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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Indications: ... of respiratory failure ... airway / remove mask ... nickmmark #NIVPPV #NonInvasive ... #diagnosis #management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... Pressure Ventilation ... acute respiratory failure ... #criticalcare # ... management
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation ... (BiPAP) Algorithm ... observation) #NIV #Noninvasive ... #Algorithm #criticalcare ... #management #indications
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... • Difficult mask ... ventilation ... of spontaneous ventilation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management ... Indication for ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm #survivingsepsis
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
: -The role of noninvasive ... pneumonia vs. heart failure ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Ventilation #RespiratorySupport ... #Selection #Algorithm
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
filter • N95 mask ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
the mechanical ventilation ... us believe that intubation ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER/TEST ... Video scope, LMA, Ventilator ... MANAGEMENT o ... #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Medications & pre-planned ... using BVM: Hold mask ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #