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Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... CriticalCare #BiPAP #BiLevel ... #HFNC #HighFlow ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Adaptive Pressure Ventilation ... Controlled Mechanical Ventilation ... Happening - The ventilator ... patients - The more work ... gets from the ventilator
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... with increased work ... trial Mechanical Ventilation ... control mode of ventilation ... • Initial ventilator
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Mechanical Ventilation ... is done by the ventilator ... shifted from the ventilator ... CPAP, with no ventilator ... by the ventilator
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... Spontaneous Time (a.k.a BiLevel ... Positive #Pressure #Ventilation
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
Noninvasive Ventilation ... Positive pressure ventilation ... pressures • Decreases work ... air trapping • Bilevel ... oxygenation BIPAP - Bilevel
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
B). ❹ Ensure ventilation ... continues: • Manual ventilation ... to spontaneous ventilation ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
pressure release ventilation ... volutrauma, increased work ... #CriticalCare #Ventilation
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Control Mechanical Ventilation ... does this mode work ... Lung Protective Ventilation ... initial minute ventilation ... assistcontrol #mechanical #ventilation
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
• Discontinue ventilation ... • Re-establish ventilation ... • Re-establish ventilation ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup