6 results
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... to the i-STAR Algorithm ... • Mechanical ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... #Obesity #Mechanical
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Synchronized Controlled Mechanical ... Ventilation Summary ... Most Similar to "AC ... Best for: - ARDS ... Synchronized #Controlled #Mechanical
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... intubated and mechanically ... disease and not the mechanical ... ventilation, most ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Assist/Control Mechanical ... Ventilation How ... patients with ARDS ... assistcontrol #mechanical ... #ventilation #AC
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
patients with COVID ... ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... Ventilation • ... respiratory #support #COVID19 ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
like illnesses, COVID ... Can begin in arms ... Weakness: May require ventilator ... Plasmapheresis + IVIG • Mechanical ... ventilation