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Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Overview of Ventilator ... mandatory breaths); can ... spontaneously; can ... #CriticalCare #Comparison ... #Management #Mechanical
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... intubated and mechanically ... ventilation, most ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... of respiratory failure ... Nasal Modes: • CPAP ... Spontaneous Time (a.k.a BiLevel ... Positive #Pressure #Ventilation
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
• Titrate CPAP ... ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... Ventilation • ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Severity and Prognosis
Criteria for Severe CAP - Severe CAP present in 1
Criteria for Severe CAP ... - Severe CAP present ... shock, Respiratory failure ... requiring mechanical ... ventilation
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Ketoacidosis, Renal Failure ... PE, Decreased Mechanical ... Ventilation • ... PE, Increased Mechanical ... Ventilation
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
pneumonia vs. heart failure ... CriticalCare #BiPAP #BiLevel ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
angiotensin-receptor blocker; CAD ... ; HFpEF, heart failure ... ; HFrEF, heart failure ... hypertrophy; MCS, mechanical ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
History in favor of CAP ... - Severe CAP present ... shock, Respiratory failure ... requiring mechanical ... ventilation
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart Failure ... correct profile can ... excess volume can ... and perhaps even mechanical ... #differential #algorithm