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Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation ... Pressures - PIP ... Inspiratory Pause: Ventilator ... Diagnosis #Balloon #Pathophysiology ... #Pulmonary
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure ... Ventilation - Controlled ... Mechanical Ventilation ... patients - The more work ... #management #pulmonary
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Mechanical Ventilation ... Explained: We use pressure ... relationship for pressure ... Shift Index to ... #criticalcare #pulmonary
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension (elevated pulmonary artery systolic pressure on echo)

#pulmonary #hypertension #phtn
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Pulmonary ... artery systolic pressure ... phtn #diagnosis #algorithm ... #workup
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
• Decreases work ... breathing by improving pulmonary ... • Supports oxygenation ... • Supports oxygenation ... #management #pulmonary
Effect of Obesity (increased pleural pressure) on Airway Pressures in Mechanical Ventilation
AKA when to tolerate an
) on Airway Pressures ... in Mechanical Ventilation ... Obesity #mechanical #ventilation ... #pathophysiology ... #pulmonary #pressures
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular Shift ... K-ATPase which imports ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ↓ Atmospheric pressure ... V/Q Mismatch: ↓Ventilation ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #pulmonary #Aa
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Control Mechanical Ventilation ... does this mode work ... ; pressure modes ... and plateau pressure ... #criticalcare #pulmonary
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology ... 2,3-DPG which shifts ... weaning from the ventilator ... -DPG causing a shift ... #pulmonary