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Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
- Every breath delivered ... set volume (TV) PC ... flow) - Hybrid PC ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... the exhalation ports ... #Oxygen #Delivery ... #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Varus Stress Test for LCL Injury on Knee Physical Exam

The knee is examined in extension and
Stress Test for LCL ... positive if there is pain ... Stress #Test #Knee #LCL ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
Oxygen Delivery ... of flow) Face Mask ... ~40% Venturi Mask ... rishikumarmd #Oxygen #Delivery ... support #devices #management
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Oxygen Delivery ... period of time (L/min ... NRB) • Venturi Mask ... Flow #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
fracture • ED Management ... : Simple, pain control ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Rich Levitan teaches the VAPORS pneumonic: a quick run-through of the main issues to sort prior
run-through of the main ... issues to sort ... from Scotland #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
impact of basic management ... • Difficult mask ... opportunities to deliver ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... A: Impaired O2 Delivery ... • Decreased O2 Delivery ... Demand: Stress / Pain ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
ventilation that is delivered ... through a nasal, mask ... respiratory cycle • Supports ... • Supports oxygenation ... #Ventilation #management