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The biotrauma hypothesis of ventilator-induced lung injury. IL = interleukin; PEEP = positive end-expiratory pressure; Pplat
lung injury. ... factor; VT = tidal volume ... #Pathophysiology ... #Barotrauma #Injury ... #Mechanical #Ventilation
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
of Mechanical Ventilation ... - Comparison Table ... are delivered (Volume ... #Breaths #Comparison ... #Table #Volume
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Modes VC - Volume ... assist control volume ... is the same set volume ... #CriticalCare #Comparison ... #Management #Mechanical
Lobar atelectasis or lobar collaps is an important finding on a chest x-ray and has a
atelectasis or lobar collaps ... in patients on mechanical ... ventilation or ... produces only mild volume ... #Patterns #Comparison
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... most basic sense, ventilator ... , Delivers volume ... Pressure Support Ventilation ... Basics #Modes #Comparison
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
are so diffusely injured ... in ARDS, lung injury ... lung protective ventilation ... minimize the risk of Ventilator-Induced ... #pathophysiology
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
capnography assesses ventilation ... cycle to uncover pathophysiology ... Capnography measures ventilation ... regarding pulmonary pathophysiology ... produces small volume
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
sweat Heat Injury ... Exercise Associated Collapse ... : • Pathophysiology ... : Volume depletion ... damage (AKI, Liver injury
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Traumatic brain injury ... nervous system injury ... decreased tidal volume ... • Pathophysiology ... due to airway collapse