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Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Modes VC - Volume ... (e.g. ... #Modes #Ventilation ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
- Modes of Mechanical ... Ventilation - Comparison ... now know many modes ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Breaths #Comparison
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... most basic sense, ventilator ... Volume: 6-8 cc/kg ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Control Mechanical Ventilation ... Lung Protective Ventilation ... • TV- Use 8cc/kg ... starting at 6cc/kg ... #AC #criticalcare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
ECMO) - Basics Mode ... failure • Adjust ventilator ... minimizing further ventilator-induced ... clearance (ie, ventilation ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
at least 1.2 mg/kg ... exhalation port of ventilator ... decruitment (but don't actively ... cuff prior to ventilation ... SARSCoV2 #Management #CriticalCare
Evaluation of early administration of simvastatin in the prevention and treatment of delirium in critically ill
undergoing mechanical ventilation ... (MoDUS): a randomised ... 30234-5/fulltext Interpretation ... Wilkinsonjonny #MoDUS ... #Simvastatin #CriticalCare
Vasopressor Receptor Activities
alpha - beta1 - beta2 - DA - Vasopressin
Dopamine (ug/kg/min)
Epinephrine (ug/kg/min)
Norepinqhrine (ug/min)
Phenylephrine (ug/min)
Vasopressin (units/min)

#Vasopressors
Dopamine (ug/kg ... Epinephrine (ug/kg ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #table #activity ... #criticalcare
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
between ETT and ventilator ... lines patent - ECG ... is in dynamic mode ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare