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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
of Mechanical Ventilation ... - Comparison Table ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Variables #Breaths #Comparison ... Support #RebelEM #AssistControl
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... in COVID19 The ... the mechanical ventilation ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Control Mechanical Ventilation ... mav have lower peak ... make sure the peak ... nickmmark #volume #assistcontrol ... #AC #criticalcare
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation ... (BiPAP) Algorithm ... pCO2 >6.5 • Obesity ... #BiPAP #Algorithm ... #criticalcare #
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... rate: to keep pHa ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... #Obesity #Mechanical ... #Management #CriticalCare
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ventilation/perfusion ... • Vascular (PE ... Hypoventilation • Obesity ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
patients with COVID ... lung-protective ventilation ... respiratory #support #COVID19 ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
understand: Minute Ventilation ... = VT x RR and Peak ... the patient's peak ... Devices #Flow #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... most basic sense, ventilator ... reached 25% of its peak ... Basics #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare