Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and decreases respiratory ... CPAP - Continuous ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... #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) β€’ Venturi Mask ... Flow #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Positive airway pressure therapy
   β†’ Positive pharyngeal transmural pressure
Mandibular advancement devices ... effective at reducing respiratory ... refractory to CPAP ... SleepApnea #Treatment #management ... #pulmonary
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask β†’ try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
CPAP Troubleshooting ... forced air β†’ use device ... BrighamChiefs #CPAP ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management ... #problems #pulmonary
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
consistent with pulmonary ... lung collapse, or pulmonary ... the hypoxemia defines ... Hg with PEEP or CPAP ... Criteria #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 β€’ COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Other causes of respiratory ... airway / remove mask ... Nasal Modes: β€’ CPAP ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... In hypoxemic respiratory ... Oxygen #Delivery #Devices ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 β€’ Typically set at
the flow rate) CPAP ... β€’ Titrate CPAP ... filter β€’ N95 mask ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 β€’ Flow 6-10 LPM
 β€’ FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Devices Simple ... Mask: β€’ Flow ... Oxygen #Delivery #Devices ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
COVID-19 Related Personal Protection Management 

Level I protection 
 β€’ Disposable surgical cap
 β€’ Disposable surgical
Personal Protection Management ... β€’ Full-face respiratory ... protective devices ... air-purifying respirator ... PersonalProtectiveEquipment #Levels #Management