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The biotrauma hypothesis of ventilator-induced lung injury. IL = interleukin; PEEP = positive end-expiratory pressure; Pplat
hypothesis of ventilator-induced ... 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
Ventilator Basics - Waveforms for Types of Breaths
 - Volume Control
 - Volume Assist
 - Pressure
Ventilator Basics ... of Breaths - Volume ... Control - Volume ... diagnosis #pulmonary #mechanical ... #ventilation
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
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
- Controlled Mechanical ... Pressure Regulated Volume ... ) Target Tidal Volume ... to the exhaled volume ... Adaptive #Pressure #Mechanical
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Synchronized Controlled Mechanical ... Rate 2) Tidal Volume ... breaths of the set volume ... deliver the full set volume ... Synchronized #Controlled #Mechanical
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
, Brief trial Mechanical ... Ventilation in ... Asthma: • Volume ... • Initial ventilator ... #mechanical #management
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Visualization - Mechanical ... Ventilation Pressures ... Inspiratory Pause: Ventilator ... Diagnosis #Balloon #Pathophysiology
Myasthenia Gravis - Ptosis, Diplopia, Blurred Vision

Acute Myasthenic Crisis 
• Triggered by infection, medication 
• Respiratory
Respiratory failure • Mechanical ... ventilation ... Gravis #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Work Shifting - Mechanical ... Ventilation Why ... is done by the ventilator ... unit of tidal volume ... #WorkShifting #Mechanical