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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 ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
of Mechanical Ventilation ... - Comparison Table ... by knowing the breath ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Table
An Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation:
This is a simplification of the general principles underlying the most common
to Mechanical Ventilation ... the reference #Management ... #EM #PCC #Mechanical ... #Variable #Breath ... Sequence #Overview #Ddxof
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... most basic sense, ventilator ... Pressure Support Ventilation ... Basics #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Catecholamine Vasopressor Effect Sites and Indications #Pathophys #Management #EM #IM #PCC #Catecholamine #Comparison #Table #Epi #Norepi
Indications #Pathophys #Management ... #EM #IM #PCC #Catecholamine ... #Comparison #Table
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
O before next breath ... maneuver on the ventilator ... effort to trigger a breath ... pulmonary #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Ventilator Troubleshooting ... - Next Steps: Treat ... nickysinghmd via MGH IM ... Residents @mghmedres #Ventilator ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #management
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
Ventilator Alarms ... take spontaneous breath ... adjust to full ventilation ... increase RR in PC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
understand: Minute Ventilation ... you draw your breath ... systems (CPAP/BPAP/ventilator ... Devices #Flow #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... Cannot initiate breath ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management