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The biotrauma hypothesis of ventilator-induced lung injury. IL = interleukin; PEEP = positive end-expiratory pressure; Pplat
hypothesis of ventilator-induced ... = positive end-expiratory ... pressure; Pplat ... = plateau pressure ... Injury #Mechanical #Ventilation
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
Commonly due to expiratory ... breath • An expiratory ... maneuver on the ventilator ... intrathoracic pressure ... ) • Increase expiratory
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
Noninvasive Ventilation ... Summary Positive pressure ... ventilation that ... inspiratory and expiratory ... pressures • Supports
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive Pressure ... Ventilation (NIPPV ... ) Expiratory ... Positive Airway Pressure ... PositivePressure #Ventilation
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
inspiratory & expiratory ... or low maximal expiratory ... pressure). ... weaning from the ventilator ... Weaning from the ventilator
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Ensure adequate ventilation ... fractures, direct pressure ... and positive end-expiratory ... pressure (PEEP)
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure ... Ventilation - Controlled ... Mechanical Ventilation ... Similar to PRVC - Pressure ... Baseline pressure
Ventilator Basics - Waveforms for Types of Breaths
 - Volume Control
 - Volume Assist
 - Pressure
Ventilator Basics ... Volume Assist - Pressure ... Control - Pressure ... Assist - Pressure ... Support #Ventilator
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation ... Pressures - PIP ... (PIP): Dynamic pressure ... Inspiratory Pause: Ventilator ... (Static pressure
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Overview of Ventilator ... volume (TV) PC - Pressure ... assist control pressure ... set time PRVC - Pressure ... Release Ventilation