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Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
• Low-moderate PEEP ... (ARDSnet low-PEEP ... hypercapnia in ARDS • PEEP ... increase over PEEP ... pressure (plateau-PEEP
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Visualization - Mechanical ... - PIP, PPlat, PEEP ... Pressure (PIP): Dynamic ... Pressures #PPlat #PEEP
Evaluation Algorithm of Patients with Bleeding

#Differential #Bleeding #Superficial #Deep #Causes #Algorithm #Hematology
Evaluation Algorithm ... #Superficial #Deep ... #Causes #Algorithm
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Auto-PEEP: - DDx ... ratio, ↑ IFR, PEEP ... = 2/3 auto-PEEP ... - DDx: Pain, Dynamic ... management #pulmonary #mechanical
Algorithm for Workup of Suspected DVT

Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#DVT #diagnosis #algorithm #deep #vein #thrombosis
Algorithm for Workup ... DVT #diagnosis #algorithm ... #deep #vein #thrombosis
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Evaluation of Electrical ... be severe and deep ... #Electricity #Evaluation ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
Support (PS) 2) PEEP ... do some of the work ... means the patient ↑work ... additive to the PEEP ... Pressure #Support #mechanical
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical ... Tidal Volume 3) PEEP ... patients - The more work ... Adaptive #Pressure #Mechanical
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Assist/Control Mechanical ... does this mode work ... Start with low PEEP ... assistcontrol #mechanical
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Ameliorate increased work ... end-expiratory pressure (PEEP ... oxygenation; remove work ... infusion based on dynamic