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BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
BiPAP titration ... BiPAP titration ... pressure supports the work ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... monitoring ABG values ... ), not the ABG values ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
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Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP ... ) Algorithm - Indications ... #Ventilation #BiPAP ... #Algorithm #criticalcare ... #management #indications
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and mortality BPAP ... both EPAP and IPAP ... 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 #airway #algorithm ... #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
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 ... ventilation #mechanical #management
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Emergency Laryngectomy Management ... This algorithm ... principles of the algorithm ... puncture ‘TEP’ valves ... #Management #CriticalCare
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
- Infectious workup ... early HFNC or BiPAP ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
system including valves ... #Hypertension #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
system including valves ... #Bradycardia #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology