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Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Modes VC - Volume ... - Hybrid PC mode ... patient can't trigger ... #Modes #Ventilation ... #Management #Mechanical
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
modes are defined ... determined by the mode ... there are many modes ... Unlike in AC modes ... #Modes #Comparison
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... , Inability to trigger ... head/neck surgery Interfaces ... Partial Face, Nasal Modes ... #diagnosis #management
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics ... Mode of cardiopulmonary ... injury • ECMO is a bridge ... institutional protocol ... #management #pulmonary