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The biotrauma hypothesis of ventilator-induced lung injury. IL = interleukin; PEEP = positive end-expiratory pressure; Pplat
The biotrauma hypothesis ... end-expiratory pressure; Pplat ... Pathophysiology #Barotrauma
Titrating PEEP in ARDS
Key Principles:
1) The ideal PEEP optimizes alveolar recruitment and reduces atelectrauma, while minimizing
over-distension and barotrauma ... Plateau pressure (Pplat ... pressure (ΔP = Pplat
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Pressures - PIP, PPlat ... Plateau Pressure (PPlat ... MechanicalVentilation #Pressures #PPlat
Driving Pressure in Mechanical Ventilation

Driving Pressure (delta P) = Pplat - PEEP

Salim R. Rezaie, MD @srrezaie

#DrivingPressure
Pressure (delta P) = Pplat
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Summary High PIP, nl Pplat ... High PIP, high Pplat
Ventilator Waveform Troubleshooting - High Peak Pressures

This OnePager explains how you can rapidly determine if High
CriticalCare #PPeak #PPlat
If your PIP and Plateau are both elevated then this indicates lung disease and decreased compliance
CriticalCare #PIP #PPlat
Conductive Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Otoscopy - Middle Ear:
 • Otosclerosis
 • Congenital (Ossicular
Cholesteatoma • Trauma (barotrauma
TiTrATE Approach to Vertigo
TiTrATE approach stands for Timing, Triggers and Targeted Examination.
4 vestibular syndromes that are
artery dissection, barotrauma
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Early application of airway pressure release ventilation may reduce the
compliance, decreased Pplat