Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... -BiPAP should never ... #Management #CriticalCare ... HFNC #HighFlow #NIPPV ... Selection #Algorithm #PulmCrit
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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... status β€’ Won't Work ... #criticalcare # ... management
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 β€’ Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 β€’ High work
Prednisone β€’ NIPPV ... : BiPAP, Brief trial ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation ... #mechanical #management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 β€’ Standard PPE
   β€’ N95 or PAPR.
dose paralytic (e.g ... Stuff β€’ Video ... Josh Farkas @pulmcrit ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
- Infectious workup ... early HFNC or BiPAP ... ://twitter.com/PulmCrit ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
pressures β€’ Decreases work ... Supports oxygenation BIPAP ... ventilation β€’ Should ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary