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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Ventilation - Modes ... Ventilation - Comparison ... now know many modes ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Table
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
of Ventilator Modes ... - Hybrid PC mode ... #Ventilator #Modes ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
sense, ventilator modes ... determined by the mode ... there are many modes ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Inability to trigger breath ... Partial Face, Nasal Modes ... #Ventilation #diagnosis ... #management #indications
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Primary Vascular: Pulmonary ... : 1) Indications ... #Management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment #management
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Presentation and Diagnosis ... Exam: Decreased breath ... FEV1/FVC < 70%, Modest ... #Asthma #COPD #comparison ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
O before next breath ... effort to trigger a breath ... AutoPEEP #PEEP #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... Cannot initiate breath ... NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare # ... management
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... spleen, brain) Indications ... • Aggressive management ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management