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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... and mortality BPAP ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... #NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP ... #management
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
(CPAP/BiPAP) ... ) • Invasive Mechanical ... Ventilation ... #respiratory #pulmonary ... #management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Nasal Modes: • CPAP ... #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
• Typically set ... the flow rate) CPAP ... • Titrate CPAP ... ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... support #COVID19 #management
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
breathing by improving pulmonary ... tidal volumes (Vt ... CPAP - Continuous ... Supports oxygenation BIPAP ... #management #pulmonary
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
(MV) = VT x RR ... sealed systems (CPAP ... /BPAP/ventilator ... Devices #Flow #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
Pressure Support Ventilation ... Summary Basic Set ... support. 0/6 = CPAP ... Pressure #Support #mechanical ... #Ventilation #pulmonary
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6th ED
ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
SAP
CVP

PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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↓
↓
↓
↓
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Cardiogenic shock
↓
1
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1

1
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Septic shock
↓
↓
↓
↓
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↓
↓
↓
Cardiac Tamponade
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1
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RV
ICU, Formulas & Drugs ... Condition SAP CVP PAP ... 660 9*m/m2 CI*MPAP ... 9.7 9*m/m2 SI*MPAP ... *RR Minute Ventilation
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Confirm mechanical ... sedative & pain medication ... Patients DIE: Drugs ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... cardiomyopathy • Mechanical ... PALPITATIONS: Medications ... • Serotonergic drugs ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary