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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and mortality BPAP ... mortality, LOS NIPPV Indications ... Pt is DNI with indication ... #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare #
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock Classification ... High CO / Low SVR ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Shock #Classification ... Diagnosis #Types #criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #pharmacology #indications
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Ventilation (MV) = VT ... variable and fixed - indicating ... /BPAP/ventilator ... Devices #Flow #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
vasopressors, or inotropes ... • Type B1: - Diabetes ... - HIV/HAART medications ... #typea #typeb #classification