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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 ... #Table #Volume
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Valvular Disease, Mechanical ... Arrhythmias / CHB ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison ... #table
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
AMS, SOB from CHF ... pacemaker to Demand mode ... Confirm mechanical ... Patients DIE: Drugs ... #bradycardia #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
This is not uncommon ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
May have typical HF ... Planning for delivery mode ... Delivery • Stable ... Consider early mechanical ... #management #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Decompensated HF ... Initial heparin not ... stenosis • Mechanical ... Fibrillation #AFib #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology