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Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... recruitment • FiO2 ... desaturation prioritise FiO2 ... Maneuvers: only as ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
does this mode work ... PBW and adjust as ... patients with ARDS ... PEEP and high Fi02 ... #ventilation #AC
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
ASV - Adaptive Support ... 2) PEEP 3) FiO2 ... lowest amount of work ... patients with ARDS ... after being on ASV
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indication of AC ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold