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Indications |
Severe respiratory distress AND signs/symptoms of acute pulmonary edema or COPD |
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Conditions (age, LOA, HR, RR, SBP, other) |
>18 N/a N/a Tachypnea Normotension Spo2 <90% or accessory muscle use |
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Contraindications |
Tracheostomy Inability to sit upright Major trauma or burns to head or torso Unprotected airway or unstable Unable to cooperate Asthma exacerbation Suspected pneumothorax |
TIMUUAS |
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Treatment (initial setting, titration increment, titration interval, max. Setting) |
5 cm h20, or eq flow rate of device as per BH direction 2.5cm h20, or eq flow rate of device as per BH direction 5 minutes 15 cm h20, or eq flow rate of device as per BH direction |
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Consider increasing FIO2 (if available) |
Initial 50-100% FIO2 increment: sp02 <92% despite tx and/or 10 cm h2o pressure or eq flow rate as per BH direction Max FIO2: 100% |
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