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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
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... cmH20 PEEP ● Volume ... the underlying cause ... #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
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
(Intravascular volume ... exacerbation (any cause ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Mental Status, Volume ... #treatment #criticalcare
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
chronic obstructive pulmonary ... bronchoscopic lung volume ... long-term outcomes or comparison ... to lung volume ... #Management #AdvancedCOPD
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Rapid Response Management ... ) Examination: Pulmonary ... the underlying cause ... #criticalcare # ... pulmonary #Hypoxia
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... mortality), Other causes ... AVAPS - Adaptive volume ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... class (30-day all cause ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
embolism or severe pulmonary ... intravascular volume ... Nonhemorrhagic → volume ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #