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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
COPD, decreases intubation ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... secretions, altered mental ... #criticalcare # ... management
The checklist is 2-sided laminated sheet attached to the airway trolley in our ICU. The top
trolley in our ICU ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Difficult #Airway ... #Intubation #Checklist
Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
- Dealing with ICP ... - Post-intubation ... Management #Mechanical ... #Elevated #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
rate of requiring intubation ... & lower ICU mortality ... lower rates of re-intubation ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty ... disturbance/loss, Slow mental ... PICS #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare # ... icu
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
any mention of a difficult ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Medical history ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... and surgical management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Therapy (RRT) - ICU ... Intoxications (APAP ... Fluid Overload (pulmonary ... of RRT in the ICU ... #Therapy #RRT #managment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
fatigue, altered mental ... with presence of pulmonary ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical