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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Ventilation in ... control mode of ventilation ... • Initial ventilator ... settings • Manage Ventilator ... #ventilation #mechanical
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Early application of airway pressure release ventilation may reduce the
Release Ventilation ... pressure release ventilation ... ventilation in ... ventilation and ... #Pulmonary #EBM
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Visualization - Mechanical ... Ventilation Pressures ... of the lung) Airway ... Inspiratory Pause: Ventilator ... Pathophysiology #Pulmonary
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm Ventilation ... perfusion Mismatch • Airway ... lung disease • Pulmonary ... Septal Defect Pulmonary
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Ventilator Troubleshooting ... Bronchodilators/Steroids Hypoxemia ... Residents @mghmedres #Ventilator ... diagnosis #management #pulmonary ... #mechanical #ventilation
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... difficult mask ventilation ... positive pressure ventilation ... • FiO2: avoid hyperoxia ... #ventilation #obese
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
anatomical dead space ventilation ... with alveolar ventilation ... Ill — alveolar ventilation ... ventilation breath ... bronchospasm, airway
Effect of Obesity (increased pleural pressure) on Airway Pressures in Mechanical Ventilation
AKA when to tolerate an
pleural pressure) on Airway ... Pressures in Mechanical ... Ventilation AKA ... #ventilation #pathophysiology ... #pulmonary #pressures
Alveolar Recruitment
Effect of Intensive vs Moderate Alveolar Recruitment Strategies Added to Lung-Protective Ventilation on Postoperative Pulmonary
Lung-Protective Ventilation ... Postoperative Pulmonary ... patients with hypoxemia ... in less severe pulmonary ... Recruitment #EBM #VisualAbstract
APRV in ARDS - A Visual Abstract

Early application of airway pressure release ventilation may reduce the
application of airway ... pressure release ventilation ... the duration of mechanical ... ventilation in ... CriticalCare #APRV #Ventilation