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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CPAP - Continuous ... and mortality BPAP ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... #criticalcare # ... management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
exacerbation (↓ intubation ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Nasal Modes: • CPAP ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
CPAP Troubleshooting ... Difficulty tolerating ... BrighamChiefs #CPAP ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management ... #problems #pulmonary
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
laryngospasm. ❹ Give CPAP ... • Continue CPAP ... Consider tracheal intubation ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Hypertension Presence of pulmonary ... RVSP) - Estimates pulmonary ... Diagnostic criteria: mPAP ... who respond to medical ... Hypertension #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
any mention of a difficult ... Medical history ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... OSA • Continue CPAP ... and surgical management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Intoxications (APAP ... Fluid Overload (pulmonary ... severe altered mental ... #Therapy #RRT #managment