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APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
pressure is constant Best ... patients - The more work ... IBW are correct as ... target volume Casey ... #management #pulmonary
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
lowest amount of work ... Best for: - Patients ... no significant pulmonary ... delivered breaths Casey ... #pulmonary
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
overventilated (ratio of ventilation ... Therefore, conditions caused ... apices caused by ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... lung #diseases #differential
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
Pressure Support Ventilation ... do some of the work ... Most common cause ... hyperventilated (ASV ... #pulmonary
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
bag moving OR ventilator ... adult, 10 ml.kg-1 paediatric ... rhythm, treat as ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... coagulopathy) • CBC w differential ... anti-GBM) Other tests ... Goodpasture's cause ... Renal #Syndromes #differential
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
heart to improve pulmonary ... Anxiolysis to improve work ... positive pressure ventilation ... when possible as ... Management #Peds #Pediatrics