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Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Volume Control (AC/VC ... Volume: 6-8 cc/kg IBW ... time (i-time) • PC ... adjust to achieve Vte ... #Comparison #management
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
VENT: mode + settings ... • AC/VC (VTE/RR/ ... own RR, FiO2, VTE ... negative), • iHD ... #CriticalCare #Management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
pericarditis, bleeding ... semi-permanent (a tunneled CVC ... a non-tunneled CVC ... in the ICU: • IHD ... #Therapy #RRT #managment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Planning for delivery mode ... and relief of IVC ... Period • Breast-feeding ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... Serial TTE and close