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Setting up AC and SIMV on an LTV

#Ventilator #Criticalcare #Clinical #Airway
Setting up AC and ... #Ventilator #Criticalcare ... #Clinical #Airway
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Inspiratory Positive Airway ... upper & lower airway ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... Aspiration - unable to clear ... #indications #criticalcare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Can be used to clear ... enables sustained airway ... differential #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare # ... airway #anatomy
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
#ventilation #AC ... #criticalcare # ... pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... algorithm to determine ... indication of AC