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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
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
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
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