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Ventilator Basics - Waveforms for Types of Breaths
 - Volume Control
 - Volume Assist
 - Pressure
Ventilator Basics ... Assist - Pressure Support ... #Ventilator #Waveforms ... pulmonary #mechanical #ventilation
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
cardiopulmonary support ... failure • Adjust ventilator ... minimizing further ventilator-induced ... clearance (ie, ventilation ... oxygenator • Assess perfusion
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation ... of Mechanical Ventilation ... Controlled, Assisted, Supported ... Modes #Mechanical #Ventilation ... Volume #Pressure #Support
Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
insuff, pericardial effusion ... dilation >4cm support ... whereas RV:LV >1 supports ... #Notch #Aorta #POCUS
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Adaptive Pressure Ventilation ... Controlled Mechanical Ventilation ... Happening - The ventilator ... does the less support ... gets from the ventilator
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Overview of Ventilator ... PS - Pressure Support ... Inverse ratio ventilation ... @nickmmark #Ventilator ... #Modes #Ventilation
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Ensure adequate ventilation ... Initiate judicious infusion ... of poor organ perfusion ... vasopressor or inotropic support ... begin vasopressor support
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
syndrome, OSA DIFFUSION ... defects) VENTILATION ... /PERFUSION (V/Q) ... (Q) and ventilation ... matching adequate ventilation
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
V/Q Mismatch: ↓Ventilation ... (↑Shunting), ↓Perfusion ... Dead space) • ↓Diffusion
Mechanical Cardiac Support Devices Compared
Cannula Size - Insertion Technique - Haemodynarnic Support
IABP:
 • Afterload: Reduced
 •
Mechanical Cardiac Support ... Haemodynarnic Support ... Peripheral tissue perfusion ... Peripheral tissue perfusion ... Mechanical #Cardiac #Support