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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CPAP - Continuous ... mortality, LOS NIPPV Indications ... #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare # ... management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Pressure Ventilation Indications ... exacerbation (↓ intubation ... Partial Face, Nasal Modes ... : • CPAP - Continuous ... #indications #pulmonary
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Awakening Trial (SAT ... scenario / sedation indication ... to facilitate extubation ... #CriticalCare # ... diagnosis #management
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
common in OR; in MICU ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison ... #pharmacology #indications
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
ICU Pre-Rounding ... VENT: mode + settings ... : what's their main ... Bundle #Checklist #CriticalCare ... #Management
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
polyurethrane film • Indications ... antibiotics • Indications ... from seaweed • Indications ... Dressings #Materials #management ... #wound #comparison
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... unavailable, disposable cap ... Medications & pre-planned ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Ventilation (MV) = VT ... variable and fixed - indicating ... sealed systems (CPAP ... Devices #Flow #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Therapy (RRT) - ICU ... Pager Summary Indications ... Intoxications (APAP ... of RRT in the ICU ... #Therapy #RRT #managment