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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
of Mechanical Ventilation ... - Comparison Table ... by knowing the breath ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Table
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Overview of Ventilator ... volume) - Every breath ... pressure) - Every breath ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management
Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
 •
Pressors and Inotropes ... Increase SVR > Inotropy ... #criticalcare # ... pharmacology #comparison ... #shock #management
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... most basic sense, ventilator ... Pressure Support Ventilation ... Basics #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
Vasopressors #Basics #CriticalCare ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #pharmacology #indications
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
O before next breath ... maneuver on the ventilator ... effort to trigger a breath ... pulmonary #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... Indications: ... Inability to trigger breath ... Positive #Pressure #Ventilation ... #diagnosis #management
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation ... BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... BiPAP #Algorithm #criticalcare ... #management #indications
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... Cannot initiate breath ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #criticalcare # ... management