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Original ARDSNet Mechanical Ventilation Protocol

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Network (ARDSNet)

NIH NHLBI ARDS Clinical Network 

#Management #CriticalCare
Original ARDSNet Mechanical ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... Clinical Network #Management ... #Mechanical #Ventilation ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Ventilator Troubleshooting ... DDx: Obstructive lung ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #management ... #pulmonary #mechanical ... #ventilation
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
- Controlled Mechanical ... pressure is constant Best ... Adaptive #Pressure #Mechanical ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Synchronized Controlled Mechanical ... Best for: - ARDS ... Synchronized #Controlled #Mechanical ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
protective ventilation ... Same with lung stress ... minimize the risk of Ventilator-Induced ... rest and recovery ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
overventilated (ratio of ventilation ... • ↑ Mechanical ... stress of the pulmonary ... • Increased mechanical ... stress: - Ankylosing
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... failure • Adjust ventilator ... further ventilator-induced ... (pulmonary support ... #ECMO #Basics #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Liver function tests ... 1 — Treat the lungs ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... present Rx 6 — Mechanical ... #Checklist #CHF
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... in obstructive lung ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #criticalcare #management
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
Patients with CHD ... blood flow to the lungs ... heart to improve pulmonary ... positive pressure ventilation ... #Management #Peds