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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Ventilation - Comparison Table ... knowing the breath types ... how the breaths are ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Volume #Pressure #Support
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory Support ... Algorithm in COVID19 ... intubated and mechanically ... #respiratory #support ... management #schema #criticalcare
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
mellitus; EF, ejection ... with preserved ejection ... hypertrophy; MCS, mechanical ... circulatory support ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Tailoring Vasopressors to a Patient's Physiology

Overall, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are all supported by evidence as
and vasopressin are ... all supported by ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Vasopressor #Selection ... #Algorithm #FirstLine
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
Selecting Respiratory Support ... noninvasive respiratory support ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Type 1 - Mediators ... Antigen-antibody complexes are ... Tuberculin test, Graft rejection ... #allergy #table
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
for respiratory support ... ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... #respiratory #support ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... PRE-SHOCK - Compensated ... bradyarrhythmias • Mechanical ... hypertension • Mechanical ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
Antiplatelet by Valve Type ... to six months are ... VHD Guidelines Section ... Bioprosthetic #Mechanical ... #Target #DOAC #Table
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
1) Determine type ... Valvular Disease, Mechanical ... pharmacology • Pure ... Milrinone • Pure ... management #comparison #table