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Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
of Ventilator Modes ... breaths); can use PS ... PS - Pressure ... can combine w/ PS ... #CriticalCare #Comparison
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in Cirrhosis - Management Algorithm

Very early (0) - Single <2 cm, Preserved liver
liver function, PS ... liver function, PS ... liver function, PS ... liver function, PS ... liver function, PS
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
sense, ventilator modes ... determined by the mode ... there are many modes ... of its peak • PS ... #Comparison #management
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
Maneuvers An algorithm ... regurgitation; PS
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
tiring on a weaning mode ... consider adjusting mode ... /PS Apnea - Patient ... tiring on weaning mode ... reached in PC mode
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
MAT. 3 types of Ps ... #wide #narrow #algorithm
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
VENT: mode + settings ... If so, know PS, ... Pressor: know BPs
Novel psychoactive substances: types, mechanisms of action, and effects #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare #EM #Tox #NPS #NovelPsychoactiveSubstances #Comparison
#PrimaryCare #EM ... #Tox #NPS #NovelPsychoactiveSubstances ... #Comparison #Stimulant
Summary of characteristic abnormalities of selected glomerular diseases
Light Microscopy (LM) - Immunofluorescence Microscopy (IM) - Electron
Electron Microscopy (EM ... • Lupus ISN/RPS ... nephrology #pathology #comparison