7 results
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
BiPAP titration ... BiPAP titration ... Driving pressure supports ... the work of breathing ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management #CriticalCare
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... HFNC may be made ... -BiPAP should never ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
tolerating HFNC ... or HFNC is not ... Monitor closely short ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... - Infectious workup ... Consider early HFNC ... or BiPAP if mild-moderate ... #Management #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
-19 Intubation Checklist ... on exhalation port ... include: • BiPÅP ... • If using BiPÅP ... SARSCoV2 #Management #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
pressures • Decreases work ... oxygenation BIPAP ... ventilation • Should ... pneumomediastinum) HHFNC ... • Supports oxygenation
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... hormones that work ... #differential #algorithm ... management #treatment #criticalcare