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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
of Mechanical Ventilation ... - Comparison Table ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Breaths #Comparison #Table ... #Volume #Pressure
Driving Pressure in Mechanical Ventilation

Driving Pressure (delta P) = Pplat - PEEP

Salim R. Rezaie, MD @srrezaie

#DrivingPressure
Driving Pressure ... in Mechanical Ventilation ... MechanicalVentilation #CriticalCare ... #Management #Diagnosis ... #Table
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... difficult airway management ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... non-ARDS • Mechanical ... #Management #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
dehydration due to renal ... pump failure): • Mechanical ... findings based on cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Elevated intraocular pressure ... irrigation • Management ... Kidney stones caused ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Medications #Table
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
), or impaired renal ... TRANSMEMBRANE PRESSURE ... or any serious mechanical ... #differential #management ... #criticalcare
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
liberation from ventilation ... transmembrane pressure ... Dialyzer is rigid case ... #Therapy #RRT #managment ... #nephrology #CRRT
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... and perhaps even mechanical ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Neuromuscular Blockade (Paralytics) and Monitoring

Neuromuscular blockade caring for patients with severe ARDS and may reduce mortality.
• Improved ventilator ... increased risk of pressure ... Paralytics #Monitoring #neurology ... #criticalcare # ... ARDS #management