10 results
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
- Comparison Table ... delivered (Volume or Pressure ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Modes #Mechanical ... Table #Volume #Pressure
Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
Mechanical Ventilation ... High Intracranial Pressure ... on ICP - Post-intubation ... Management #Mechanical ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
intubated and mechanically ... us believe that intubation ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
exacerbation (↓ intubation ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... of respiratory failure ... Partial Face, Nasal Modes ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Assist/Control Mechanical ... ; pressure modes ... match their pre-intubation ... ventilation #AC #criticalcare ... #pulmonary
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
of Ventilator Modes ... - Hybrid PC mode ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management ... #Mechanical
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... acute respiratory failure ... Chronic respiratory failure ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... sense, ventilator modes ... there are many modes ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
hypoxemic respiratory failure ... rate of requiring intubation ... nasopharyngeal pressure ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
risk of renal failure ... Pulmonary Artery ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #comparison #challenges ... #management