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Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP ... with RR if usual VC ... #Ventilation #BiPAP
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
BiPAP titration ... BiPAP titration ... breathing (equal to iPAP-ePAP ... - Ramp up iPAP ... driving pressure #BiPAP
Periprosthetic Aortic Valve Regurgitation Grading
 • Vena Contracta Area
 • Circumference
 • Jet Length
Mild - Moderate
Mild: 1) 0.1 cm2 VC ... Moderate: 2) 0.2 cm2 VC ... Circumference 3) 0.2 cm2 VC ... Circumference 4) 0.26 cm2 VC ... Severe: 5) 0.7 cm2 VC
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
-The choice of BiPAP ... -BiPAP should never ... #CriticalCare #BiPAP
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
IPAP can help generate ... and mortality BPAP ... both EPAP and IPAP ... #NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP
REBEL Review 98: Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation Management via Katrina D'Amore, MD


#FOAMed #COVID19 #COVID19FOAM #clinical #treatment
#NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Ventilator Modes VC ... VC., APV, Auto flow
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
a.k.a BiLevel, BiPAP
Methods for quantifying tricuspid regurgitation. In this figure, the 3 methods for quantifying tricuspid regurgitation are
tricuspid valve; and VC