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

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation ... fully inflate the lung ... forces of the lung ... Pause: Ventilator ... #PPlat #PEEP #CriticalCare
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
Weaning from the Ventilator ... - Algorithm Setting ... steroids & NMB • Respiratory ... #Algorithm #Extubation ... #CriticalCare #
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Overview of Ventilator ... set volume (TV) PC ... flow) - Hybrid PC ... dynamically changes inspiratory ... #CriticalCare #
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory ... Support Algorithm ... patients with COVID lung ... the mechanical ventilation ... management #schema #criticalcare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
General schema for respiratory ... use conventional lung-protective ... Care @iBookCC #respiratory ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Ventilator Troubleshooting ... DDx: Obstructive lung ... , Insufficient expiratory ... nickysinghmd via MGH IM ... Residents @mghmedres #Ventilator
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... and decreases respiratory ... in obstructive lung ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #indications #criticalcare
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation ... (BiPAP) Algorithm ... Neuromuscular disease - Respiratory ... #BiPAP #Algorithm ... #criticalcare #
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
Approach to Selecting Respiratory ... of noninvasive respiratory ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
know that the lungs ... protective ventilation ... minimize the risk of Ventilator-Induced ... #ards #foamed #criticalcare ... #treatment #respiratory