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APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
- Controlled Mechanical ... - The vent finds ... pressure is constant Best ... target volume Casey ... Adaptive #Pressure #Mechanical
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Synchronized Controlled Mechanical ... Best for: - ARDS ... respiratory drive (pt/vent ... Casey Albin, MD ... Synchronized #Controlled #Mechanical
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Visualization - Mechanical ... Ventilation Pressures ... ) Inspiratory Pause ... : Ventilator Maneuver ... Diagnosis #Balloon #Pathophysiology
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Ventilator Troubleshooting ... CTPE Fighting the vent ... Treat underlying cause ... management #pulmonary #mechanical ... #ventilation
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
Adaptive Support Ventilation ... The vent attempts ... Best for: - Patients ... delivered breaths Casey ... Adaptive #Support #Mechanical
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
Pressure Support Ventilation ... support. 0/6 = CPAP Best ... Most common cause ... Decrease min vent ... Pressure #Support #mechanical
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
capnography assesses ventilation ... cycle to uncover pathophysiology ... Capnography measures ventilation ... regarding pulmonary pathophysiology ... - Critical event
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Weakness: May require ventilator ... Plasmapheresis + IVIG • Mechanical ... ventilation •
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... and sensitive tests ... the underlying pathophysiology ... ICU) and whether mechanical ... ventilation is
Arterial Lines & Waveforms
Arterial lines permit continuous invasive blood pressure measurement, frequent arterial blood sampling, and
SQUARE WAVE TEST ... Ventilation (either ... spontaneous or mechanical ... intrathoracic pressure and causes