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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
delivered (Volume or Pressure ... Table #Volume #Pressure ... Support #RebelEM #AssistControl
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Peak Inspiratory Pressure ... (PIP): Dynamic pressure ... ) Inspiratory Pause ... Plateau Pressure ... (Static pressure
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
have lower peak pressures ... ; pressure modes ... sure the peak pressure ... and plateau pressure ... nickmmark #volume #assistcontrol
Pitting vs Non-Pitting Edema: Differential Diagnosis
For pitting edema: there's generally an issue with :
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↑ Hydrostatic pressure ... Plasma oncotic pressure ... edema is usually caused ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
Overview Airway pressure ... ventilation (APRV) uses ... positive airway pressures ... brief episodes of pressure ... release to a lower pressure
Approach to Nausea / Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Gastrointestinal 
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Approach to Nausea ... Increased Intracranial Pressure ... Disorders • Other Causes ... /AnthonyXuMD #Nausea
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Increased Airway Pressure ... increased airway pressure ... Consider potential causes ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Consider potential causes
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Feel the airway pressure ... intrathoracic pressure ... recheck blood pressure ... team. ❼ Consider causes ... intrathoracic pressure
The cardiac cycle describes each heart beat, incorporating relaxation and contraction. Phase one describes diastole and
& ventricular pressure ... low but atrial pressure ... than ventricular pressure ... Aortic pressure ... the aortic valve closes
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... Interstitial Oncotic Pressure ... Capillary Hydrostatic Pressure ... Capillary Oncotic Pressure ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes