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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Ventilation - Comparison Table ... how the breaths are ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Breaths #Comparison #Table ... 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
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
and Symptoms by Classification ... - Obstructive (Mechanical ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #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
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... Obstructive (Mechanical ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
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
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 - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... tachycardia - Mechanical ... • Massive PE ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #Causes
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... • Optimize mechanics ... Diuresis — Dry lungs are ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #Extubation #CriticalCare