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Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... Gradually lower Fi02 ... Titrate Ventilation ... recruitment • FiO2 ... desaturation prioritise FiO2
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 ... optimization on the ventilator ... that the PaO2/FiO2
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Controlled Mechanical Ventilation ... 3) PEEP 4) FiO2 ... Happening: - The ventilator ... initiates a breath the ventilator ... Best for: - ARDS
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
A-a gradient = [FiO2 ... chest) • Low PiO2 ... Elevation, Low Fio2 ... : Atelectasis, ARDS ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... check measured FiO2 ... bag moving OR ventilator ... • Inadequate anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
check measured FiO2 ... Rapidly confirm ventilator ... provide manual ventilation ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
check measured FiO2 ... bag moving OR ventilator ... switching to hand ventilation ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
Adaptive Support Ventilation ... 2) PEEP 3) FiO2 ... determine ideal minute ventilation ... patients with ARDS ... Support #Mechanical #Ventilation
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Control Mechanical Ventilation ... Lung Protective Ventilation ... initial minute ventilation ... patients with ARDS ... PEEP and high Fi02
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... inadequate depth of anaesthesia ... check measured FiO2 ... bag moving OR ventilator ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia