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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Ventilation - Comparison ... Controlled, Assisted, Supported ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Variables #Breaths #Comparison ... Volume #Pressure #Support
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory Support ... Algorithm in COVID19 ... intubated and mechanically ... #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... • Difficult mask ... Difficult #airway #algorithm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #CriticalCare #
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
filter • N95 mask ... ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
PS - Pressure Support ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management ... #Mechanical
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... difficult airway management ... and difficult mask ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... 88% Pressure Support ... with pressure to support ... Basics #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and perhaps even mechanical ... support (Balloon ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... complications from anesthesia ... physical exam - Key components ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management