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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 ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #ARDSNet #Ventilator ... #Mechanical #Ventilation
Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
Mechanical Ventilation ... on ICP - Post-intubation ... #Mechanical #Ventilation ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Intubation Checklist - Plan A, B, C, D
PLAN A - INITIAL INTUBATION STRATEGY
PLAN B - SECONDARY
Intubation Checklist ... PLAN A - INITIAL INTUBATION ... B - SECONDARY INTUBATION ... OXYGENATION & VENTILATION ... plans #airway #criticalcare
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Ventilator Troubleshooting ... Secretions - Next Steps ... DDx: Mainstem intubation ... Residents @mghmedres #Ventilator ... pulmonary #mechanical #ventilation
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult mask ventilation ... • Difficult intubation ... vs. intubation ... of spontaneous ventilation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Early application of airway pressure release ventilation may reduce the
Pressure Release Ventilation ... pressure release ventilation ... of mechanical ventilation ... acute respiratory distress ... Pulmonary #EBM #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... CHF, decreases intubation ... COPD, decreases intubation ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #indications #criticalcare
Prone Ventilation in Critical Care - Procedure Instructions
Step 1 – Staffing 
Step 2 – Positioning
Step 3
Prone Ventilation ... ICS_updates #Prone #Ventilation ... #Instructions #CriticalCare ... #Proning #Steps
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
Weaning from the Ventilator ... Setting up for extubation ... nickmmark #Weaning #Ventilator ... #Algorithm #Extubation ... #CriticalCare #
COVID-19 Patient Intubation Checklist and Supplies

Intubation Equipment List
 • Appropriately sized tracheal tube with subglottic suction
COVID-19 Patient Intubation ... and Supplies Intubation ... DO NOT USE side-stream ... Circuit • If intubating ... Checklist #Supplies #CriticalCare