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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
altered mental status ... • Won't Work ... Ventilation #NIPPV #CPAP ... #criticalcare # ... management
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
sealed systems (CPAP ... /BPAP/ventilator ... NRB) • Venturi Mask ... Flow #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
of generalized status ... In short, best outcomes ... The duration of status ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Devices Simple ... FiO2 35-50% Face Tent ... Oxygen #Delivery #Devices ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Remove airway devices ... oxygen and face mask ... • Continue CPAP ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
failure, esp in work-up ... /management of shock ... current clinical status ... Urine Pregnancy Test ... #criticalcare
COVID-19 Related Personal Protection Management 

Level I protection 
 • Disposable surgical cap
 • Disposable surgical
Personal Protection Management ... • Work uniform ... (N95) • Work ... respiratory protective devices ... PersonalProtectiveEquipment #Levels #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Any implantable devices ... determine if stress test ... OSA • Continue CPAP ... medical and surgical management
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Altered Mental Status ... Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask while ... Diagnosis and Workup ... #Management #criticalcare
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... simple graphic that depicts ... means that airway management ... more accurately depicts ... #visualaid #criticalcare