5 results
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... often w/ acute on chronic ... increased WOB, dyspnea ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #criticalcare #
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... Initial evaluation ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... spleen, brain) Indications ... #criticalcare #
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... 60 mg q6 - Chronic ... appearance, subjective dyspnea ... #Management #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... with presence of pulmonary ... and congested (“Cold ... #differential #algorithm ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
nasal cannula for dyspnea ... only if other indication ... COPD/asthma or adrenal ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... #Management #CriticalCare