5 results
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... for increased WOB ... , dyspnea NIPPV ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #criticalcare #
Approach to using the perfusion scan in Brain Death Evaluation

Like any diagnostic test, a flow scan
in Brain Death Evaluation ... in the correct clinical ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #NuclearMed #BrainDeath ... Perfusion #Scan #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... with presence of pulmonary ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare # ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... May have typical HF ... sx: dyspnea on ... Avoid ARBs • ICD