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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 ... #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare # ... management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Partial Face, Nasal Modes ... : • CPAP - Continuous ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Ventilation (MV) = VT ... sealed systems (CPAP ... /BPAP/ventilator ... Devices #Flow #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
Bundle Checklist ... VENT: mode + settings ... PreRounding #Bundle #Checklist ... #CriticalCare # ... 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