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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Simplifying Mechanical ... Ventilation - Comparison ... how the breaths are ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Variables #Breaths #Comparison
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
nasal cannula) are ... intubated and mechanically ... disease and not the mechanical ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
patient breaths are ... - All breaths are ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management ... #Mechanical
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
• Optimize mechanics ... Diuresis — Dry lungs are ... Algorithm #Extubation #CriticalCare ... #Management
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... ventilator modes are ... While there are ... Basics #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Anaphylactic → severe lgE-mediated ... bradyarrhythmias • Mechanical ... hypertension • Mechanical ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
indicating how they are ... Variable devices are ... whereas fixed are ... Devices #Flow #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
bedside ultrasound are ... fluid balance and are ... and perhaps even mechanical ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
Intensivist's One-Page ... unilateral* • POCUS ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... positive charges are ... positive charges are ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis