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BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
BiPAP titration ... in CHF - Mean airway ... achieve high mean airway ... 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 ... -Serial evaluation ... monitoring ABG values ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation
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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... Inspiratory Positive Airway ... status • Won't Work ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #indications #criticalcare
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... with increased work ... Prednisone • NIPPV: BiPAP ... • Initial ventilator ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation ... (BiPAP) Algorithm ... burns, Fixed upper airway ... #BiPAP #Algorithm ... #criticalcare #
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
have an upper airway ... puncture ‘TEP’ valves ... insufflation without ventilation ... efficacious if ventilation ... #Management #CriticalCare
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
- Overview Airway ... pressure release ventilation ... continuous positive airway ... volutrauma, increased work ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #APRV #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
of an invasive airway ... : • Preserves airway ... pressures • Decreases work ... Supports oxygenation BIPAP ... CO2 from upper airway
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Increased Airway ... system including valves ... bag moving OR ventilator ... switching to hand ventilation ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
delegate task of evaluating ... breathing system valves ... Rapidly confirm ventilator ... provide manual ventilation ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup