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

You now know many modes whether
Ventilation - Comparison ... the breaths are delivered ... (Volume or Pressure ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Table #Volume #Pressure
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Control (AC/VC): • Delivers ... Volume Cycled, Delivers ... • Time Cycled, Delivers ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
work? ... • Delivers a set ... ; pressure modes ... ventilation #AC #criticalcare ... #pulmonary
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Nasal Oxygen Delivery ... can be used to deliver ... nasopharyngeal pressure ... #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
ventilation that is delivered ... • Decreases work ... breathing by improving pulmonary ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure ... to deliver the ... patients - The more work ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... Volume control mode ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation ... #mechanical #management
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Explained: We use pressure ... relation between the mode ... relationship for pressure ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #pulmonary
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
lowest amount of work ... optimizing 1) Pinsp (pressure ... While a "weaning" mode ... choose different mode ... of support for delivered