Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
48.6M 14.2K 7.5K
Board Certified Internal Medicine Hospitalist, GrepMed Editor in Chief πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ - Sign up for an account to like, bookmark and upload images to contribute to our community platform. Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/grepmed/ | Twitter: https://twitter.com/grepmeded/
Contributor Ranks
Latest Searches
13 results
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... COPD) β€’ Other acute ... dyspnea NIPPV Contraindications ... #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare #
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 β€’ COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
) Algorithm - Indications ... and Contraindications ... #Ventilation #BiPAP ... #Algorithm #criticalcare ... #contraindications
Summary for providing acute non-invasive ventilation (NIV)

- Indications for NIV
- Contraindications for NIV
- NIV Setup
- NIV
for providing acute ... ventilation (NIV) - Indications ... for NIV - Contraindications ... NoinvansiveVentilation #Protocol #Contraindications ... #CriticalCare #
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 β€’ COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Extubation to NIPPV Contraindications ... Nasal Modes: β€’ CPAP ... a.k.a BiLevel, BiPAP ... #pulmonary #interfaces
Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Management Algorithms
 - Hemodynamically Stable Patients
 - Hemodynamically Unstable Patients

- Dr. Eric
Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism - Management Algorithms ... Hemodynamically Stable ... #Embolism #acutePE ... #Management #Algorithm
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... Thrombolysis - Exclude contraindications ... - Indications ... Embolism #Treatment #AcutePE ... #Management #CriticalCare
BiPAP Initiation Algorithm
Screen for contraindications:
 β€’ Obtundation (unarousable)
 β€’ Inability to wear a mask (wounds)
 β€’
BiPAP Initiation ... Algorithm Screen ... for contraindications ... hemoptysis, Copious pulmonary ... BiLevel #Initiation #Algorithm
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 β€’ Poor oral intake
 β€’ Hemorrhage
 β€’ Renal loss
 β€’
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... valvulopathy β€’ Pulmonary ... obstruction β€’ Pulmonary ... pancreatitis β€’ Medication ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   β€’ Trauma
contractility) - Acute ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 -
Failure, Toxins/Medications ... β€’ Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment