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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Simplifying Mechanical ... Ventilation - Comparison ... are delivered (Volume ... Variables #Breaths #Comparison ... #Table #Volume
Mechanical Cardiac Support Devices Compared
Cannula Size - Insertion Technique - Haemodynarnic Support
IABP:
 • Afterload: Reduced
 •
Mechanical Cardiac ... • LV stroke volume ... : Improved #Mechanical ... #Cardiac #Support ... #Devices #Comparison
Causes of acute heart failure
 - Acute pressure overload (increased afterload, mechanical flow obstruction) 
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increased afterload, mechanical ... obstruction) - Acute volume ... impairment - Cardiac
The biotrauma hypothesis of ventilator-induced lung injury. IL = interleukin; PEEP = positive end-expiratory pressure; Pplat
factor; VT = tidal volume ... #Pathophysiology ... Barotrauma #Injury #Mechanical
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
(Intravascular volume ... - Obstructive (Mechanical ... Symptoms #Findings #Comparison
The Cardiac Cycle Animated - Systole, Diastole, Pressures and Volume - (slowed down version @ 1/2
The Cardiac Cycle ... Pressures and Volume ... 1/2 speed) #Pathophysiology
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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Intravascular volume ... Cardiogenic (Intra-cardiac ... pump failure): • Mechanical ... → tension PTX, cardiac ... Diagnosis #table #comparison
Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis →
Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology ... → Subclinical volume ... Increased urine volume ... SaltWasting #SIADH #Pathophysiology ... #hyponatremia #comparison
The Cardiac Cycle Animated - Systole, Diastole, Pressures and Volume

#Pathophysiology #Cardiology #CardiacCycle #Stages #Systole #Diastole #HeardSounds
The Cardiac Cycle ... Pressures and Volume ... #Pathophysiology
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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 ... #CriticalCare #Comparison ... #Management #Mechanical