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Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... to the i-STAR Algorithm ... recruitment • FiO2 ... desaturation prioritise FiO2 ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Synchronized Controlled Mechanical ... Most Similar to "AC ... 3) PEEP 4) FiO2 ... Best for: - ARDS ... Synchronized #Controlled #Mechanical
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... Volume Control (AC ... ARDSnet PEEP ladder, FiO2 ... Pressure Control (AC ... Unlike in AC modes
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Assist/Control Mechanical ... patients with ARDS ... PEEP and high Fi02 ... assistcontrol #mechanical ... #ventilation #AC
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
2) PEEP 3) FiO2 ... patients with ARDS ... Adaptive #Support #Mechanical
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... patients with PaO2/FiO2 ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Characteristics, treatment, outcomes and cause of death of invasively ventilated patients with COVID-19 ARDS in Milan,
with COVID-19 ARDS ... Case series of 73 mechanically ... patients with #ARDS ... Mortality of ICU mechanically ... improvement in PaO2/FiO2
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

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