6 results
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
-The choice of BiPAP ... HFNC may be made ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #BiPAP #BiLevel ... #HFNC #HighFlow
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and mortality BPAP ... and IPAP. ... #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare # ... management
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP ... observation) #NIV #Noninvasive ... #Ventilation #BiPAP ... #Algorithm #criticalcare ... #management #indications
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
Noninvasive Ventilation ... air trapping • Bilevel ... Supports oxygenation BIPAP ... - Bilevel positive ... #Ventilation #management
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
high flow rates (HFNC ... /BPAP/ventilator ... Nasal Cannula (HFNC ... Flow #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
workup or TSH level ... Consider early HFNC ... or BiPAP if mild-moderate ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare