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

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Balloon Visualization ... - Mechanical Ventilation ... (PIP): Dynamic ... #PPlat #PEEP #CriticalCare ... Pathophysiology #Pulmonary
Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
Mechanical Ventilation ... High Intracranial Pressure ... ICP) - Maintain PEEP ... #Intracranial #Pressure ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... difficult airway management ... non-ARDS • Mechanical ... ventilation #obese #Management ... #CriticalCare
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Auto-PEEP: - DDx ... : Obstructive lung ... - DDx: Pain, Dynamic ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #management ... #pulmonary #mechanical
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
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Assist/Control Mechanical ... for providing Lung ... Start with low PEEP ... ventilation #AC #criticalcare ... #pulmonary
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
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