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Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Overview of Ventilator ... Release Ventilation ... #Modes #Ventilation ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... Extubation to NIPPV ... Inability to trigger breath ... #Pressure #Ventilation ... #diagnosis #management
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #BiPAP #BiLevel ... HFNC #HighFlow #NIPPV ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Pressure Ventilation ... Cannot initiate breath ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management