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Ventilator Basics - Waveforms for Types of Breaths
 - Volume Control
 - Volume Assist
 - Pressure
Ventilator Basics ... Pressure Support #Ventilator ... Waveforms #Breaths #diagnosis ... pulmonary #mechanical #ventilation
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 ... #diagnosis #management
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's diagnosis ... CriticalCare #BiPAP #BiLevel ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
Distress Pearls #diagnosis ... effects #pulmonary #ventilation ... #algorithm #causes
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation ... is done by the ventilator ... CPAP, with no ventilator ... the work by the ventilator ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis
RSI	and	Ventilator	Settings	Algorithm
#Management #Peds #RSI #RapidSequenceIntubation #VentilatorSettings #Algorithm #PEMSource
RSI and Ventilator ... Settings Algorithm ... VentilatorSettings #Algorithm
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm by A-a ... V/Q Mismatch: ↓Ventilation ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #pulmonary
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation ... Inspiratory Pause: Ventilator ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Ventilator Troubleshooting ... Residents @mghmedres #Ventilator ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis ... pulmonary #mechanical #ventilation
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
Noninvasive Ventilation ... Positive pressure ventilation ... air trapping • Bilevel ... ) and improves ventilation ... oxygenation BIPAP - Bilevel