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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Ventilation - Modes ... Comparison Table You now ... know many modes ... Supported) and how ... #CriticalCare #Modes
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
sense, ventilator modes ... determined by the mode ... there are many modes ... Often, a "weaning" mode ... Unlike in AC modes
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
does this mode ... volume limited mode ... should I use this mode ... general-purpose mode ... pressures; pressure modes
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
of Ventilator Modes ... VC., APV, Auto flow ... - Hybrid PC mode ... #Ventilator #Modes
Rhabdomyolysis - McMahon risk prediction score

Using this prediction model, patients with a score < 5 were
this prediction model ... found to have low ... prediction #score #nephrology
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
tiring on a weaning mode ... consider adjusting mode ... tiring on weaning mode ... reached in PC mode ... increase RR in PC mode
Suggested algorithm for follow-up of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
Mayo Clinic Risk Stratification Model. CBC,
Suggested algorithm ... Stratification Model ... MGUS #Followup #algorithm
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
True Hyponatremia Differential ... Algorithm Instead ... - Urine sodium low ... and uric acid low ... #Nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uric Acid - Low ... #nephrology #sodium ... #low #uricacid
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology