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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Simplifying Mechanical ... - Comparison Table ... Controlled, Assisted, Supported ... Breaths #Comparison #Table ... Volume #Pressure #Support
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory Support ... Algorithm in COVID19 ... intubated and mechanically ... disease and not the mechanical ... #respiratory #support
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... sense, ventilator modes ... 88% Pressure Support ... with pressure to support ... Delivers pressure support
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
of Ventilator Modes ... - Hybrid PC mode ... PS - Pressure Support ... #Ventilator #Modes ... Comparison #Management #Mechanical
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
ASV - Adaptive Support ... While a "weaning" mode ... choose different mode ... ASV #Adaptive #Support ... #Mechanical #Ventilation
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... to the i-STAR Algorithm ... controlled/guarantee modes ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
hypertrophy; MCS, mechanical ... circulatory support ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
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 ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Planning for delivery mode ... during Delivery • Stable ... Consider early mechanical ... support for patients
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and perhaps even mechanical ... support (Balloon ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table