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Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Resistance: PIP – Plateau ... Maneuver to Measure Plateau ... Pressure Plateau ... Diagnosis #Balloon #Pathophysiology
The biotrauma hypothesis of ventilator-induced lung injury. IL = interleukin; PEEP = positive end-expiratory pressure; Pplat
pressure; Pplat = plateau ... #Pathophysiology
Action potential in cardiomyocytes
The action potential in typical cardiomyocytes is composed of 5 phases (0-4), beginning
repolarization Phase 2: The plateau ... Repolarization #Pathophysiology
Effect of Obesity (increased pleural pressure) on Airway Pressures in Mechanical Ventilation
AKA when to tolerate an
tolerate an elevated Plateau ... #ventilation #pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... prior to growth plate ... excess after growth plate ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
tidal volumes and plateau ... taught to keep plateau ... lowest possible plateau ... #pathophysiology
Boutonniere Deformity: Pathogenesis and Complications
 • Hyperextension of DIP
 • Flexion of PIP
=> Boutonniere Deformity =>
ligaments and volar plate ... Boutonniere #Deformity #pathophysiology
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
cycle to uncover pathophysiology ... regarding pulmonary pathophysiology ... - Alveolar plateau
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Phase 2 - Plateau ... Classification #Classes #pathophysiology
Orthopedic Platings, Nails and Screws
Bohler’s Stirrup: U shaped device to hold a Steinmann pin and applying
screw) or with plates ... Reconstruction Plates ... alongside the plate ... Dynamic Hip Plate ... : 95°-angled plates