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Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
non-invasive positive pressure ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... recruitment • FiO2 ... desaturation prioritise FiO2 ... • Driving pressure
PROSEVA definition of ARDS
Thus, the PROSEVA trial essentially modifies the Berlin definition of ARDS, with the
definition of ARDS ... definition of ARDS ... that the PaO2/FiO2 ... that the PaO2/FiO2 ... ratio remain stable
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
Overview Airway pressure ... ventilation (APRV) uses ... positive airway pressures ... therapy for severe ARDS ... volutrauma, increased work
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome – ARDS ... or CXR ● PaO2/FiO2 ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause ... days after dx of ARDS
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... check measured FiO2 ... Consider potential causes ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
check measured FiO2 ... Feel the airway pressure ... intrathoracic pressure ... recheck blood pressure ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure ... Volume 3) PEEP 4) FiO2 ... Baseline pressure ... patients - The more work ... target volume Casey
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
Intern Pocket Cards ... Inpatient Blood Pressure ... exacerbation ACEl/ARBs ... Inpatient Pocket Cards ... #pharmacology #table
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
does this mode work ... ; pressure modes ... and plateau pressure ... patients with ARDS ... PEEP and high Fi02
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... lability in blood pressure ... with previously stable ... Causes: • Vascular ... #Hypertension #Workup