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Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory Support ... Algorithm in COVID19 ... ventilation, most ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... pneumonia vs. heart failure ... CriticalCare #BiPAP #BiLevel ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
- Controlled Mechanical ... Ventilation Summary ... patients - The more work ... does the less support ... Adaptive #Pressure #Mechanical
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
pressures • Decreases work ... air trapping • Bilevel ... support augments ... oxygenation BIPAP - Bilevel ... • Supports oxygenation
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
for respiratory support ... ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... #respiratory #support ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
; HFpEF, heart failure ... ; HFrEF, heart failure ... hypertrophy; MCS, mechanical ... circulatory support ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
Ventilation Summary ... 1) Pressure Support ... do some of the work ... means the patient ↑work ... #mechanical #Ventilation
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
ASV - Adaptive Support ... Ventilation Summary ... lowest amount of work ... ASV #Adaptive #Support ... #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 • ... Ventilation ... Disorders #Evaluation #workup
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart Failure ... and perhaps even mechanical ... support (Balloon ... #differential #algorithm