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Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
Oxygen Delivery ... Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP ... Nasal Cannula (HFNC ... @DharSaty #Oxygen ... respiratory #pulmonary #management
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
HFNC may be made ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #BiPAP #BiLevel ... #HFNC #HighFlow ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP ... ) Algorithm - Indications ... and controlled oxygen ... #Ventilation #BiPAP ... #management #indications
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management ... Tolerating supplemental oxygen ... tolerating HFNC ... support #COVID19 #management ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Oxygen Delivery ... high flow rates (HFNC ... systems (CPAP/BPAP ... Nasal Cannula (HFNC ... Flow #Comparison #management
BiPAP Initiation Algorithm
Screen for contraindications:
 • Obtundation (unarousable)
 • Inability to wear a mask (wounds)
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BiPAP Initiation ... Algorithm Screen ... amzn.to/3rEtbK8 #BiPAP ... #BiLevel #Initiation ... #Algorithm #management
Algorithm for Acute ED Management of Excited Delirium 

Pearls for Appropriate Restraint:
- 1 person for each
Algorithm for Acute ... ED Management of ... to ensure 100% oxygen ... restraints in the level ... #Management #Emergency
Assessment and Treatment of Severe Asthma, According to Inflammatory Phenotypes, in Patients without a Response to
Multidisciplinary Management ... includes an IgE level ... #Management #PCC ... Asthma #Severe #Algorithm ... #Phenotypes #NEJM
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... CBC, vitamin D level ... Start supplemental oxygen ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Management #Exacerbation
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