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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... with increased work ... Volume control mode ... of ventilation ... • Initial ventilator
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Mechanical Ventilation ... is done by the ventilator ... relation between the mode ... of ventilation ... by the ventilator
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Overview of Ventilator ... - Hybrid PC mode ... Inverse ratio ventilation ... @nickmmark #Ventilator ... #Modes #Ventilation
Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava (PLSVC) - Dilated Coronary Sinus on Echocardiogram

Dr. Kazi Ferdous @fazalabul

#PLSVC #CoronarySinus
Superior Vena Cava (PLSVC ... @fazalabul #PLSVC ... Clinical #Cardiology #MMode
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Adaptive Pressure Ventilation ... Controlled Mechanical Ventilation ... Happening - The ventilator ... patients - The more work ... gets from the ventilator
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Control Mechanical Ventilation ... work? ... Lung Protective Ventilation ... initial minute ventilation ... assistcontrol #mechanical #ventilation
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
Ventilator Alarms ... tiring on a weaning mode ... adjust to full ventilation ... reached in PC mode ... epicclearning.ca/ #Ventilator
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
Adaptive Support Ventilation ... determine ideal minute ventilation ... lowest amount of work ... While a "weaning" mode ... choose different mode
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... most basic sense, ventilator ... determined by the mode ... Pressure Support Ventilation ... Often, a "weaning" mode
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
B). ❹ Ensure ventilation ... continues: • Manual ventilation ... to spontaneous ventilation ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup