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Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
APRV - Airway Pressure ... (e.g. ... #Modes #Ventilation ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
airway resistance ... (e.g. asthma), ... • Decrease airway ... pulmonary #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... most basic sense, ventilator ... Volume: 6-8 cc/kg ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Anticipate difficult airway ... management and ... controlled/guarantee modes ... Parameters • Respiratory ... #CriticalCare
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
lung protective ventilation ... if you can get away ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed #criticalcare ... #treatment #respiratory