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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Ventilation - Modes ... now know many modes ... realize it or not ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Modes #Mechanical
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
of Ventilator Modes ... - Hybrid PC mode ... patient breaths are not ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
sense, ventilator modes ... there are many modes ... the breath, but not ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
of baseline Treatments ... Volume control mode ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... ventilation #mechanical #management ... #treatment
COVID-19 review…here is a list of some of the drugs that are currently being used or
most effective treatments ... Not much more information ... #CoronaVirus #Treatment ... #Management #Pandemic ... #Pharmacology #CriticalCare
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
or definitive treatment ... and more durable treatments ... , though would not ... depolarization MODE ... #diagnosis #management
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... threatening bleeding, not ... • Airway Management ... #treatment #workup ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
High yield pharmacology notes
#pharmacology #cardiology #management #medications #criticalcare #treatment
yield pharmacology notes ... #pharmacology #cardiology ... #management #medications ... #criticalcare # ... treatment
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• No Treatment ... No Treatment. ... Brady Management ... Pacemaker - Will not ... electrocardiogram #ecg #cardiology
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
hemorrhage if not ... ulceration or treatment ... Presentation • Management ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #management