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Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... recruitment • FiO2 ... desaturation prioritise FiO2 ... • Mechanical
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
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Synchronized Controlled Mechanical ... 3) PEEP 4) FiO2 ... Best for: - ARDS ... Synchronized #Controlled #Mechanical
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
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Anti-Emetics Guide
Serotonin antagonists:
 • Ondansetron (Zofran), Granisetron (Kytril, Sancuso) - Headache,
Intern Pocket Cards ... xerostomia, urinary retention ... Inpatient Pocket Cards ... #pharmacology #table
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
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Can begin in arms ... Absent Reflexes: Arms ... bradycardia, urinary retention ... Plasmapheresis + IVIG • Mechanical
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS ... mucoadhesive buccal tablet ... chew, or crush tablet ... mucosal #IDSA #Prevention
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
emphasis placed on prevention ... and perhaps even mechanical ... then placed on prevention ... cardiology #treatment #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
during Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... months before 1° prevention ... Consider early mechanical