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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 ... Protocol Acute ... Respiratory Distress ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #ARDSNet #Ventilator
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Ventilator Troubleshooting ... DDx: Mainstem intubation ... Residents @mghmedres #Ventilator ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis ... pulmonary #mechanical #ventilation
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Early application of airway pressure release ventilation may reduce the
Pressure Release Ventilation ... pressure release ventilation ... in acute respiratory ... distress syndrome ... Pulmonary #EBM #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... exacerbation (often w/ acute ... COPD) • Other acute ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #indications #criticalcare
ARDS - Overview

M. Daniyal Hashmi, MD @MDaniyalHashmi1

#ARDS #Respiratory #Distress #Acute #Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare #summary
#Respiratory #Distress ... #Acute #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Understanding & Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

•  Timing - within one week of
Treating ARDS - Acute ... Respiratory Distress ... #Acute #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
: Differential Diagnosis ... 45%) • Group A Strep ... Group C and G strep ... strain • Trauma (intubation ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
maneuver on the ventilator ... overall minute ventilation ... • In acute scenario ... PEEP #pulmonary #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
Likewise, stress ... lung protective ventilation ... minimize the risk of Ventilator-Induced ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #ards #foamed #criticalcare
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Elevated CK Levels Acute ... mycoplasma, staph, strep ... steroids, mechanical ventilation ... Myocardial infarction, Acute ... #differential #diagnosis