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Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
of Ventilator Modes ... - Hybrid PC mode ... PS - Pressure ... can combine w/ PS ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare
Graded Oxygen Administration in COVID-19

#respiratory #support #COVID19 #management #schema #criticalcare #hypoxia #failure #algorithm #coronavirus #sarscov2 #oxygen
COVID19 #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
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 #criticalcare
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID19 #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... COVID19 #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... rhythm or cardiac ischemia ... Emergency #Management #CriticalCare ... #Exacerbation #Algorithm
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
General schema for ... COVID19 #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
- Myocardial ischemia ... type-II myocardial ischemia ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
VENT: mode + settings ... If so, know PS, ... Bundle #Checklist #CriticalCare
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... controlled/guarantee modes ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... obese #Management #CriticalCare