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Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Modes VC - Volume ... - Hybrid PC mode ... #Modes #Ventilation ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
- Modes of Mechanical ... now know many modes ... are delivered (Volume ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Comparison #Table #Volume
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
difficult airway management ... • Tidal volume ... , volume controlled ... /guarantee modes ... #CriticalCare
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Mechanical Ventilation ... Lung Protective Ventilation ... initial minute ventilation ... patients with ARDS ... #AC #criticalcare
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
pressure release ventilation ... therapy for severe ARDS ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #APRV #CriticalCare ... #Ventilation #Management ... #AirwayPressureRelease
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 ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
in Asthma: • Volume ... control mode of ... ventilation • ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #mechanical #management
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
relation between the mode ... of ventilation ... unit of tidal volume ... described a Work Shift ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #criticalcare
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
In ARDS, we know ... lung protective ventilation ... minimize the risk of Ventilator-Induced ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... criticalcare #treatment
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
ECMO) - Basics Mode ... failure • Adjust ventilator ... very low tidal volumes ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare