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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Ventilation - Comparison ... are delivered (Volume ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Variables #Breaths #Comparison ... #Table #Volume
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
(Intravascular volume ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare ... Symptoms #Findings #Comparison
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... intravascular volume ... intravascular volume ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Ventilator Modes VC - Volume ... assist control volume ... is the same set volume ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Conceptual Relationship between Volume Responsiveness and Volume Tolerance

Assessing for volume responsiveness would only tell you that
Relationship between Volume ... Responsiveness and Volume ... Assessing for volume ... Causes of "Left ... Pathophysiology #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Intravascular volume ... findings based on cause ... Diagnosis #table #comparison ... #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
(Intravascular volume ... exacerbation (any cause ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
electrolyte abnormality caused ... body water in comparison ... among the possible causes ... lower than 80% in cases ... in blood urea causes
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
• Volume Cycled ... , Delivers volume ... until set volume ... Basics #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
cmH20 PEEP ● Volume ... performed in most cases ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare