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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Ventilation - Comparison ... are delivered (Volume ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Table #Volume ... #Pressure #Support
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... sense, ventilator ... reached 25% of its peak ... #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Modes VC - Volume ... PS - Pressure Support ... #Modes #Ventilation ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics ... Mode of cardiopulmonary ... very low tidal volumes ... circuit • Done per ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Mechanical Ventilation ... Lung Protective Ventilation ... mav have lower peak ... make sure the peak ... #AC #criticalcare
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
breathing • Peak ... in Asthma: • Volume ... control mode of ... ventilation • ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
Selecting Respiratory Support ... be made on the basis ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... • Tidal volume ... controlled/guarantee modes ... rate: to keep pHa ... obese #Management #CriticalCare
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
relation between the mode ... of ventilation ... joules or joules per ... unit of tidal volume ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #criticalcare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
for respiratory support ... • Target tidal volumes ... #respiratory #support ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm