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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
- Comparison Table ... realize it or not ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Modes #Mechanical ... Variables #Breaths #Comparison
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
of Ventilator Modes ... patient breaths are not ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management ... #Mechanical
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... sense, ventilator modes ... the breath, but not ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Pacemaker Operating Modes ... this function is not ... conduction is not ... Pacing #settings #cardiology ... #management
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
VENT: mode + settings ... total and hourly, note ... PPX: GI, DVT, ABX ... Bundle #Checklist #CriticalCare ... #Management
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
, though would not ... depolarization MODE ... nickmmark #pacemaker #PPM ... External #Pacing #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
yielding less LPM ... although this may not ... or any serious mechanical ... #differential #management ... #criticalcare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Management during ... Planning for delivery mode ... Consider early mechanical ... investigative therapy in PPCM ... #cardiology #treatment
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
responsiveness does not ... baseline Sv02 does not ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #comparison #challenges ... #management
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Pacemaker Operating Modes ... this function is not ... #Pacemaker #PPM ... #Operating #Modes ... #management