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Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Volume Control (AC ... ARDSnet PEEP ladder, FiO2 ... Pressure Control (AC ... ARDSnet PEEP ladder, FiO2 ... Unlike in AC modes
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
AC/VC (VTE/RR/ ... PEEP/FiO2; know ... P plateau) • AC ... PC (PC/PEEP/RR/FiO2 ... , Pt's own RR, FiO2
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Most Similar to "AC ... 3) PEEP 4) FiO2
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
does this mode work ... PEEP and high Fi02 ... #ventilation #AC
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
pedal edema, and clear ... echocardiogram to workup ... Echocardiogram #a4c