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The biotrauma hypothesis of ventilator-induced lung injury. IL = interleukin; PEEP = positive end-expiratory pressure; Pplat
hypothesis of ventilator-induced ... #Pathophysiology ... Barotrauma #Injury #Mechanical ... #Ventilation
An Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation:
This is a simplification of the general principles underlying the most common
Introduction to Mechanical ... Ventilation: This ... reference #Management #EM ... #PCC #Mechanical ... #Ventilation #Control
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Simplifying Mechanical ... Ventilation - Modes ... of Mechanical Ventilation ... - Comparison Table ... #Breaths #Comparison
Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Mortality and Ventilator-Free Days in Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation With Sepsis

JAMA. 2017;317(13):1321-1328
Patients Requiring Mechanical ... Ventilation With ... patients requiring mechanical ... ventilation, the ... #CriticalCare #EBM
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Early application of airway pressure release ventilation may reduce the
the duration of mechanical ... ventilation in ... duration of both mechanical ... ventilation and ... VisualAbstract #Pulmonary #EBM
Myasthenia Gravis - Ptosis, Diplopia, Blurred Vision

Acute Myasthenic Crisis 
• Triggered by infection, medication 
• Respiratory
Respiratory failure • Mechanical ... ventilation ... Gravis #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Overview of Ventilator ... @nickmmark #Ventilator ... #Modes #Ventilation ... #CriticalCare #Comparison ... #Management #Mechanical
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Visualization - Mechanical ... Ventilation Pressures ... Inspiratory Pause: Ventilator ... Diagnosis #Balloon #Pathophysiology
Effect of Obesity (increased pleural pressure) on Airway Pressures in Mechanical Ventilation
AKA when to tolerate an
Airway Pressures in Mechanical ... Ventilation AKA ... 3rEtbK8 #Obesity #mechanical ... #ventilation #pathophysiology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... - HIV, CMV, EBV ... Weakness: May require ventilator ... Plasmapheresis + IVIG • Mechanical ... ventilation