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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Ventilation Indications ... head/neck surgery Interfaces ... Spontaneous Time (a.k.a BiLevel ... #Ventilation #diagnosis ... indications #pulmonary #interfaces
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
ventilation that ... mask, or helmet interface ... • Decreases work ... air trapping • Bilevel ... oxygenation BIPAP - Bilevel
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure ... Ventilation - Controlled ... Mechanical Ventilation ... Baseline pressure ... patients - The more work
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
Overview Airway pressure ... release ventilation ... positive airway pressures ... volutrauma, increased work ... #CriticalCare #Ventilation
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Mechanical Ventilation ... is done by the ventilator ... Explained: We use pressure ... relationship for pressure ... by the ventilator
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension (elevated pulmonary artery systolic pressure on echo)

#pulmonary #hypertension #phtn
Algorithm for the ... artery systolic pressure ... phtn #diagnosis #algorithm ... #workup
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... non-invasive positive pressure ... • Plateau pressure ... increase in airway pressure ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Control Mechanical Ventilation ... does this mode work ... ; pressure modes ... sure the peak pressure ... and plateau pressure
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 ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Peripheral Arterial Disease Assessment Algorithm

Early Revascularization vs Conservative Care

Workup:
 • Arterial doppler
Disease Assessment Algorithm ... Conservative Care Workup ... • Absolute toe pressure ... PAD #Diagnosis #Algorithm