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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Ventilation - Modes ... of Mechanical Ventilation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Modes #Mechanical ... Volume #Pressure #Support
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 ... controlled/guarantee modes ... #Management #CriticalCare
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
PS - Pressure Support ... #Modes #Ventilation ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management ... #Mechanical
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
, Brief trial Mechanical ... Volume control mode ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation ... #mechanical #management
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Assist/Control Mechanical ... patients with ARDS ... assistcontrol #mechanical ... #criticalcare # ... pulmonary
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory Support ... Algorithm in COVID19 ... ventilation, most ... #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
ECMO) - Basics Mode ... used to treat pulmonary ... lungs (pulmonary ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... most basic sense, ventilator ... Ventilation (PSV ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
While a "weaning" mode ... patients with ARDS ... choose different mode ... #Mechanical #Ventilation ... #pulmonary
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
for respiratory support ... ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm