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Basics of Mechanical Ventilation

M. Daniyal Hashmi, MD @MDaniyalHashmi1

#Ventilator #Modes #Ventilation #CriticalCare #Management #Mechanical #Basics
Basics of Mechanical ... Ventilation ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #Ventilator ... #Modes #Ventilation ... Management #Mechanical #Basics
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... sense, ventilator ... determined by the mode ... Pressure Support Ventilation ... Often, a "weaning" mode
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Overview of Ventilator ... Modes VC - Volume ... - Hybrid PC mode ... @nickmmark #Ventilator ... #Modes #Ventilation
Barcode Sign in Pneumothorax on POCUS - M-Mode

seashore sign: normal lung sliding

barcode/stratosphere sign: pneumothorax 

#Pneumothorax #Barcode
Pneumothorax on POCUS ... - M-Mode seashore ... Barcode #Sign #POCUS ... #LungSliding #MMode
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Control Mechanical Ventilation ... How does this mode ... volume limited mode ... should I use this mode ... general-purpose mode
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
tiring on a weaning mode ... consider adjusting mode ... tiring on weaning mode ... reached in PC mode ... increase RR in PC mode
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
trial Mechanical Ventilation ... Volume control mode ... of ventilation ... • Initial ventilator ... settings • Manage Ventilator
POCUS - Ultrasound Basics
- Transducers
- Modes
- Settings
- Probe Positioning

Nick Mark MD @nickmmark

#POCUS #Ultrasound #Basics #Guide
POCUS - Ultrasound ... Basics - Transducers ... - Modes - Settings ... @nickmmark #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Basics
Lung pulse visualized in M-mode

#Clinical #POCUS #LungPulse #MMode
visualized in M-mode ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #LungPulse #MMode
Pneumothorax Diagnosis on M-Mode

Left Lung: Normal sliding, sandy beach appearance

Right Lung: No lung sliding, Barcode Sign!

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Diagnosis on M-Mode ... Barcode #Sign #POCUS ... #LungSliding #MMode