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Pathophysiology of Pulmonary Embolism
 - Effects of mechanical occlusion
 - Effects of chemical mediators
 - Hemodynamic
Pathophysiology of Pulmonary ... - Effects of mechanical ... Pathophysiology #Pulmonary
Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
Mechanical Ventilation ... Post-intubation Management #Mechanical ... Elevated #management #pulmonary
Ventilator Basics - Waveforms for Types of Breaths
 - Volume Control
 - Volume Assist
 - Pressure
Breaths #diagnosis #pulmonary ... #mechanical #ventilation
Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure Phenotypes
Pink Puffers (robust vent drive) ↑ their WOB when pulmonary mechanics gradually
their WOB when pulmonary ... mechanics gradually ... caloric cost) → pulmonary ... same WOB when pulmonary ... mechanics gradually
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
) • Invasive Mechanical ... #respiratory #pulmonary
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
2/3 still need mechanical ... Consolidations AKA "inverse pulmonary ... Rarely requires mechanical ... Pneumonia #diagnosis #pulmonary
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Early application of airway pressure release ventilation may reduce the
the duration of mechanical ... duration of both mechanical ... VisualAbstract #Pulmonary
Starr Edwards Mechanical Valve on Cardiac CTA
Starr Edwards prosthesis in aortic position and bioprosthesis in pulmonary
Starr Edwards Mechanical ... bioprosthesis in pulmonary ... #StarrEdwards #Mechanical
Effect of Obesity (increased pleural pressure) on Airway Pressures in Mechanical Ventilation
AKA when to tolerate an
Airway Pressures in Mechanical ... 3rEtbK8 #Obesity #mechanical ... pathophysiology #pulmonary
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
, Brief trial Mechanical ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary ... #ventilation #mechanical