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Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Overview of Ventilator ... APRV - Airway Pressure ... #Modes #Ventilation ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... Partial Face, Nasal Modes ... nickmmark #NIVPPV #NonInvasive ... Positive #Pressure #Ventilation ... #diagnosis #management
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
Invasive Mechanical Ventilation ... lung-protective ventilation ... strategies or APRV ... indication for prone ventilation ... #algorithm
Ventilator‑Associated Pneumonia Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Intens Care Med @yourICM

#Ventilator #Associated #Pneumonia #Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm #criticalcare
VentilatorAssociated ... and Management ... Med @yourICM #Ventilator ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #criticalcare
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
: -The role of noninvasive ... the patient's diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Ventilation #RespiratorySupport ... #Selection #Algorithm
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... difficult mask ventilation ... controlled/guarantee modes ... • FiO2: avoid hyperoxia ... #CriticalCare
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resuscitation Algorithm ... critical/refractory hypoxia ... despite maximal noninvasive ... ventilation) b) ... #Diagnosis #Management
Approach to ARDS - PseudoARDS

A diagnostic/therapeutic strategy for ARDS is suggested, based on the PROSEVA trial
PseudoARDS A diagnostic ... stabilization on the ventilator ... persistent severe hypoxemia ... #Management #CriticalCare ... ARDS #PseudoARDS #Algorithm