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Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Balloon Visualization ... - PIP, PPlat, PEEP ... (PIP): Dynamic ... #PPlat #PEEP #CriticalCare ... Pathophysiology #Pulmonary
Pneumonia on Chest Xray and POCUS

Extensive pneumonia in lower left lobe (red arrow). 
POCUS: Dynamic air
Extensive pneumonia in lower ... POCUS: Dynamic air ... #AirBronchogram ... #Clinical #Lung ... #Pulmonary #Clinical
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
severe cases - Dynamic ... Bilateral A-Lines - Deep ... Thrombosis in Upper or Lower ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
Auto-PEEP What ... air trapping & dynamic ... intrathoracic pressure ... #pulmonary #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... (PEEP) for pulmonary ... Consider intraaortic balloon ... infusion based on dynamic ... #CriticalCare
Titrating PEEP in ARDS
Key Principles:
1) The ideal PEEP optimizes alveolar recruitment and reduces atelectrauma, while minimizing
: • Plateau pressure ... is dynamic, and ... ARDS #titration #management ... #criticalcare # ... pulmonary
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
for providing Lung ... PRVC mav have lower ... Start with low PEEP ... ventilation #AC #criticalcare ... #pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
prevents upper & lower ... in obstructive lung ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
associated with lower ... nasopharyngeal pressure ... 0.7 cm H2O of PEEP ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... • PULMONARY A ... bolus • HIGH PEEP ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management