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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... with increased work ... of baseline Treatments ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary ... #ventilation #mechanical
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Early application of airway pressure release ventilation may reduce the
the duration of mechanical ... patients with ARDS ... duration of both mechanical ... #ARDS #VisualAbstract ... #Pulmonary #EBM
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Synchronized Controlled Mechanical ... Ventilation Summary ... Best for: - ARDS ... Synchronized #Controlled #Mechanical ... #pulmonary
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
- Controlled Mechanical ... Ventilation Summary ... patients - The more work ... Adaptive #Pressure #Mechanical ... #pulmonary
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Mechanical Ventilation ... is done by the ventilator ... by the ventilator ... #WorkShifting #Mechanical ... #criticalcare #pulmonary
Adjuvant therapies in critical care: steroids to treat infectious diseases
 - Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia
pneumonia, MV mechanical ... ventilation, ARDS ... Pharmacology #Management #Treatment
Pharmacologic Management of ARDS

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) - Berlin Definition
Mechanical Ventilation - Minimizing "Baro trauma"
Fluid
Management of ARDS ... Berlin Definition Mechanical ... Ventilation - Minimizing ... Neuromuscular Blockade Pulmonary ... medications #management #pulmonary
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Assist/Control Mechanical ... does this mode work ... patients with ARDS ... assistcontrol #mechanical ... #criticalcare #pulmonary
Hantavirus
Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir
Transmission:
 • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
Febrile illness + ARDS ... • Autopsy PCR Treatment ... vasopressors, mechanical ... ventilation • ... diagnosis #management #treatment
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
lowest amount of work ... no significant pulmonary ... patients with ARDS ... Adaptive #Support #Mechanical ... #Ventilation #pulmonary