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Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Overview of Ventilator ... Modes VC - Volume ... - Hybrid PC mode ... #Modes #Ventilation ... #CriticalCare #Comparison
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
- Modes of Mechanical ... Ventilation - Comparison ... know many modes ... #CriticalCare #Modes ... #Table #Volume
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... sense, ventilator ... modes are defined ... Pressure Support Ventilation ... #Modes #Comparison
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Mechanical Ventilation ... How does this mode ... limited mode When ... Lung Protective Ventilation ... initial minute ventilation
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation ... is done by the ventilator ... relation between the mode ... of ventilation ... unit of tidal volume
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... difficult mask ventilation ... positive pressure ventilation ... controlled/guarantee modes ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Mode of cardiopulmonary ... failure • Adjust ventilator ... very low tidal volumes ... minimizing further ventilator-induced ... clearance (ie, ventilation
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
Ventilation Summary ... determine ideal minute ventilation ... While a "weaning" mode ... choose different mode ... Support #Mechanical #Ventilation
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Volume removal may ... liberation from ventilation ... CRRT machine CRRT Modes ... Corrects volume ... nephrology #CRRT #Modes
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
Basics of Waveform ... capnography assesses ventilation ... • Capnography measures ... ventilation through ... produces small volume