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Basics of Mechanical Ventilation

M. Daniyal Hashmi, MD @MDaniyalHashmi1

#Ventilator #Modes #Ventilation #CriticalCare #Management #Mechanical #Basics
of Mechanical Ventilation ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #Ventilator ... #Modes #Ventilation ... #CriticalCare # ... Management #Mechanical
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Modes VC - Volume ... APRV - Airway Pressure ... #Modes #Ventilation ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
- Modes of Mechanical ... Ventilation - Comparison ... now know many modes ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Modes #Mechanical
Prone Ventilation in Critical Care - Procedure Instructions
Step 1 – Staffing 
Step 2 – Positioning
Step 3
Prone Ventilation ... ICS_updates #Prone ... #Ventilation #Procedure ... #Instructions #CriticalCare ... Proning #Steps #Management
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 ... pressure • Prone ... #CriticalCare
Protected Airway Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19

1. ROLE ASSIGNMENT
2. PPE: Extended gloves, BLUE gown, N95, face
Protected Airway ... filter, NO manual ventilations ... Turn on speaker phone ... Checklist #COVID19 #CriticalCare ... #Management
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Volume control mode ... of ventilation ... • Initial ventilator ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #mechanical #management
The ARDSnet ideal body weight/tidal volume chart takes all of the calculations and guesswork out of
a copy on your airway ... tidal volume #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Height #Chart #Ventilator ... #Ventilation #TidalVolume
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult mask ventilation ... management. 3 ... of spontaneous ventilation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... Inability to protect airway ... Partial Face, Nasal Modes ... Continuous positive airway ... #diagnosis #management