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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
of Mechanical Ventilation ... - Comparison Table ... are delivered (Volume ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #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
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... to the i-STAR Algorithm ... difficult airway management ... • Tidal volume ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... ventilation, most ... support #COVID19 #management ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... Target tidal volumes ... support #COVID19 #management ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Intravascular volume ... • Severe heart failure ... ): • Mechanical ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... most basic sense, ventilator ... Pressure Support Ventilation ... Basics #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
MI, Acute Heart Failure ... Valvular Disease, Mechanical ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
hypertension • Mechanical ... intravascular volume ... Nonhemorrhagic → volume ... Types #diagnosis #management ... warm #wet #dry #table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart Failure ... kidneys where excess volume ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table