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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Ventilation - Modes ... of Mechanical Ventilation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Modes #Mechanical ... #RebelEM #AssistControl
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
PS - Pressure Support ... #Modes #Ventilation ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management ... #Mechanical
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Assist/Control Mechanical ... mav have lower peak ... nickmmark #volume #assistcontrol ... #mechanical #ventilation ... #AC #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 ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Algorithm in COVID19 ... ventilation, most ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
ECMO) - Basics Mode ... cardiovascular failure ... cardiopulmonary failure ... circuit • Done per ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... to the i-STAR Algorithm ... controlled/guarantee modes ... rate: to keep pHa ... #Management #CriticalCare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
for respiratory support ... ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm