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Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
Mechanical Ventilation ... on ICP - Post-intubation ... Management #Mechanical ... #Ventilation #High ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
of Mechanical Ventilation ... - Comparison Table ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Variables #Breaths #Comparison ... #Table #Volume
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Overview of Ventilator ... (e.g. ... #Modes #Ventilation ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Ventilator Troubleshooting ... DDx: Mainstem intubation ... Bowel reg, Para, etc ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #management ... #pulmonary #mechanical
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
Weaning from the Ventilator ... , overfeeding, etc ... nickmmark #Weaning #Ventilator ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
maneuver on the ventilator ... overall minute ventilation ... AutoPEEP #PEEP #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table ... Pharmacology #Effect #Management ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
low flow oxygen (e.g ... the mechanical ventilation ... us believe that intubation ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Free flowing IV, EKG ... Video scope, LMA, Ventilator ... MANAGEMENT o ... #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management