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Original ARDSNet Mechanical Ventilation Protocol

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Network (ARDSNet)

NIH NHLBI ARDS Clinical Network 

#Management #CriticalCare
Protocol Acute Respiratory ... ARDSNet) NIH NHLBI ARDS ... Clinical Network #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
difficult airway management ... controlled/guarantee modes ... Parameters • Respiratory ... ventilation #obese #Management ... #CriticalCare
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
of Ventilator Modes ... - Hybrid PC mode ... dynamically changes inspiratory ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
Oxygen Delivery ... Device: Face Tent ... Delivery #Systems #respiratory ... support #devices #management ... #pulmonary #comparison
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
sense, ventilator modes ... pressure for a set inspiratory ... pressure for set inspiratory ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Oxygen Delivery ... x RR and Peak Inspiratory ... patient's peak inspiratory ... Devices #Flow #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
In ARDS, we know ... is likely the best ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... criticalcare #treatment ... #respiratory #clinical
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
ECMO) - Basics Mode ... allowing for lung rest ... VV- & VA-ECMO OXYGEN ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare