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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
mortality), Other causes ... Inability to protect airway ... / remove mask, ... #Ventilation #diagnosis ... #management #indications
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis ... has potential to cause ... • Airway Management ... Argon Plasma by Nick ... workup #pulmonary #criticalcare
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... emergency front-of-neck ... design, the Vortex uses ... management can ... #visualaid #criticalcare
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Diagnosis Framework ... Causes include: ... balance • Flat neck ... Pulmonary HTN • Airway ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Diagnosis Red ... - Post-Trauma, Neck ... causes #primary ... #secondary #management
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
tube against the neck ... This can cause life-threatening ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #differential # ... #criticalcare #
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping ... life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask while ... the underlying cause ... #criticalcare # ... encephalopathy #differential
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
circuit and can cause ... by Nick Mark MD ... Troubleshooting #problems #diagnosis ... #differential # ... management #criticalcare