6 results
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
mortality, LOS NIPPV Indications ... failure (ie OHS ... status • Won't Work ... NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare #
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 ... Guidelines #respiratory ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm #survivingsepsis
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
General schema for respiratory ... • Typically set ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Respiratory Acidosis ... asthma, ↓ Drive, Medications ... alkalosis drive • Hypoxemia ... nickmmark #acidbase #workup ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , defecation) Respiratory ... Pulmonary Embolism • Hypoxia ... • Anemia • Medications ... Tachyarrhythmia: • VT
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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High CO / Low SVR ... Insufficiency, Liver Failure ... , Toxins/Medications ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment