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Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation ... of the lung) Airway ... unless excessive airway ... Inspiratory Pause: Ventilator ... Diagnosis #Balloon #Pathophysiology
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Overview of Ventilator ... assist control pressure ... - Delivers mandatory ... APRV - Airway Pressure ... CriticalCare #Comparison #Management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Ventilation Indications ... Inability to protect airway ... Continuous positive airway ... #Ventilation #diagnosis ... #management #indications
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
- Overview Airway ... ventilation (APRV ... continuous positive airway ... #CriticalCare #Ventilation ... #Management #AirwayPressureRelease
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
of an invasive airway ... : • Preserves airway ... pressure • Delivers ... pressure • Delivers ... #management #pulmonary
5MinuteAirway AIRWAY CHECKLIST
Everyone needs a checklist.. here’s ours.  Print it out, laminate it, don’t laminate
5MinuteAirway AIRWAY ... CHECKLIST Everyone ... and @bronksi_EM #Management ... #CriticalCare #Airway ... #Medications
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Ventilation (NIPPV ... Inspiratory Positive Airway ... upper & lower airway ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #criticalcare #management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER ... Video scope, LMA, Ventilator ... Awake o Pre-Medication ... #intubation #checklist ... #management #procedure
Effect of Obesity (increased pleural pressure) on Airway Pressures in Mechanical Ventilation
AKA when to tolerate an
increased pleural pressure ... ) on Airway Pressures ... in Mechanical Ventilation ... Obesity #mechanical #ventilation ... #pathophysiology
Protected Airway Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19

1. ROLE ASSIGNMENT
2. PPE: Extended gloves, BLUE gown, N95, face
Protected Airway ... Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist ... filter, NO manual ventilations ... #Intubation #Checklist ... #CriticalCare #Management