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COPD Exacerbations - Management
 • Identify Triggers
 • Assess Severity
 • Risk for Poor Outcomes
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COPD Exacerbations ... - Management ... (Supplemental oxygen ... #Management #treatment ... #pulmonary
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... 2 (or complete respiratory ... Start supplemental oxygen ... AECOPD #Algorithm #Management ... treatment #pulmonary
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... ; FEV1, forced expiratory ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary #LABA
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
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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 ... Guidelines #respiratory ... support #COVID19 #management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and decreases respiratory ... (cardiogenic pulmonary ... • Other acute respiratory ... ) • Chronic respiratory ... #criticalcare #management
High Flow Nasal Cannula
Putative beneficial mechanisms of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) 
oxygen therapy. EELV, end-expiratory
nasal cannula (HFNC ... ) oxygen therapy ... oxygen fraction ... criticalcare #management ... #pulmonary
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Indications: • COPD exacerbation ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Other causes of respiratory ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
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