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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 ... #Intracranial #Pressure ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Original ARDSNet Mechanical Ventilation Protocol

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Network (ARDSNet)

NIH NHLBI ARDS Clinical Network 

#Management #CriticalCare
Original ARDSNet Mechanical ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Clinical Network #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... : Marino's The ICU
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
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Early application of airway pressure release ventilation may reduce the
Airway Pressure ... the duration of mechanical ... respiratory distress syndrome ... ventilation and ICU ... Pulmonary #EBM #CriticalCare
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
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
and normal blood pressure ... 2) Subsequent ICU ... Shock #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Sepsis #Management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
, narrow pulse pressure ... pump failure): • Mechanical ... anaphylaxis, release syndrome ... Diagnosis #table #comparison ... #criticalcare
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... difficult airway management ... controlled/guarantee modes ... ventilation #obese #Management ... #CriticalCare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
of as the first pressor ... common in OR; in MICU ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison