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APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
pressure release to a lower ... spontaneous breathing, lower ... volutrauma, increased work ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #APRV #CriticalCare
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
emergency can occur at lower ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... • Gradually lower ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... obese #Management #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
prevents upper & lower ... status • Won't Work ... #indications #criticalcare
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
does this mode work ... PRVC mav have lower ... ventilation #AC #criticalcare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
hormones that work ... #differential #algorithm ... management #treatment #criticalcare