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Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
- Every breath delivered ... - Every breath delivered ... to deliver a desired ... #CriticalCare #Comparison ... #Management #Mechanical
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia
Hypoxemia - Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) is below normal
Hypoxia - Insufficient oxygen
Hypoxemia - Partial pressure ... - Increased O2 delivery ... O2 delivery to tissues ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #pulmonary
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Nasal Oxygen Delivery ... can be used to deliver ... nasopharyngeal pressure ... #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
ventilation that is delivered ... breathing by improving pulmonary ... • Delivers preset ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Ventilation - Comparison ... the breaths are delivered ... (Volume or Pressure ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Table #Volume #Pressure
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
Oxygen Delivery ... rishikumarmd #Oxygen #Delivery ... support #devices #management ... #pulmonary #comparison
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Control (AC/VC): • Delivers ... Volume Cycled, Delivers ... • Time Cycled, Delivers ... Basics #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure ... to deliver the ... Baseline pressure ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary
HFNC compared to NIV
HFNC:
- Comfort - Higher comfort  Eating, drinking and speaking less impaired 
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PEEP - Excessive pressure ... application - Pulmonary ... - Extra pulmonary ... NIPPV #bipap #comparison ... #management
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Output, Blood Pressure ... , Pulmonary Vascular ... Pharmacology #Effect #Management ... #Comparison #Inotropes