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Original ARDSNet Mechanical Ventilation Protocol

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Network (ARDSNet)

NIH NHLBI ARDS Clinical Network 

#Management #CriticalCare
ARDSNet Mechanical Ventilation ... ARDSNet) NIH NHLBI ARDS ... Clinical Network #Management ... #Protocol #ARDS ... GrepMed Recommended Text
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
In ARDS, we know ... realize that in ARDS ... Consider a patient in ARDS ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed #
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Controlled Mechanical Ventilation ... Happening: - The ventilator ... initiates a breath the ventilator ... Best for: - ARDS ... #management #pulmonary
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
pressure release ventilation ... therapy for severe ARDS ... (low lung compliance ... #CriticalCare #Ventilation ... #Management #AirwayPressureRelease
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
failure • Adjust ventilator ... further ventilator-induced ... venous system • Blood ... clearance (ie, ventilation ... #ECMO #Basics #management
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
Intern Pocket Cards ... - Inpatient Blood ... Pressure Management ... exacerbation ACEl/ARBs ... agents #internship #comparison
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
., blood) • Early ... kidneys, liver, lung ... /ARDS, coagulopathy ... STSS #treatment #management
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
Spell 1.Redirect blood ... flow to the lungs ... to redirect the blood ... positive pressure ventilation ... #Management #Peds
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
: weight gain, lung ... pressure: systolic blood ... HFrEF may lack lung ... Inhibitors and ARBs ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Insulin Information Handout for Patients

Injection Sites:
 • Stomach
 • Top and Outer Thighs
 • Outer, Upper
• Outer, Upper Arms ... How is Insulin best ... Storage Low Blood ... Sugar Management