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Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
= VT x RR and Peak ... Inspiratory Flow ... the patient's peak ... Devices #Flow #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
- Every breath delivered ... dynamically changes inspiratory ... pressure to deliver ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Criteria for Acute Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... ) - Respiratory ... Syndrome #Berlin #Definition ... Criteria #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
pressure for a set inspiratory ... pressure for set inspiratory ... reached 25% of its peak ... Basics #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
The Berlin Definition of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

Chest imaging - Bilateral opacities—not fully explained by
The Berlin Definition ... Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #ARDS #Acute #Respiratory ... Syndrome #Berlin #Definition
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Delivers a set ... mav have lower peak ... make sure the peak ... patients with ARDS ... ventilation #AC #criticalcare
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Medications: K+, ACEi/ARBs ... volume (↓distal Na delivery ... indicate badness): Peak ... suggests ↓ distal Na delivery ... Hemodialysis - Definitive
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
(PPV) with the respiratory ... causes increases delivery ... high degree of respiratory ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #comparison #challenges