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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 ... #Ventilation #Control ... Sequence #Overview #Ddxof
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
set volume (TV) PC ... VC., APV, Auto flow ... ) - Hybrid PC ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
wheezing OR poor air flow ... - High pCO2 / low ... breathing • Peak flow ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #mechanical #management
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation ... of Mechanical Ventilation ... - Comparison Table ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Variables #Breaths #Comparison
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
• Suspect when flow ... on ventilator does ... expiratory time (Tflow ... pulmonary #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
Invasive Mechanical Ventilation ... lung-protective ventilation ... indication for prone ventilation ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
failure • Adjust ventilator ... minimizing further ventilator-induced ... clearance (ie, ventilation ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
patients who “fail” low ... flow oxygen (e.g ... the mechanical ventilation ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Flow is a variable ... understand: Minute Ventilation ... systems (CPAP/BPAP/ventilator ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare