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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension (elevated pulmonary artery systolic pressure on echo)

#pulmonary #hypertension #phtn
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Pulmonary ... artery systolic pressure ... phtn #diagnosis #algorithm ... #workup
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
- Mean airway pressure ... high mean airway pressure ... else - Driving pressure ... supports the work ... of breathing
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
and spontaneous breathing ... • Decreases work ... of breathing by ... improving pulmonary ... Ventilation #management #pulmonary
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
SPONT - Spontaneous ... Breathing = Pressure ... do some of the work ... means the patient ↑work ... #Ventilation #pulmonary
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure ... Baseline pressure ... patients - The more work ... or neurogenic breathing ... Ventilation #management #pulmonary
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
and Rhythm of Breathing ... Slow Breathing ( ... increased intracranial pressure ... , and stop for short ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
inspection of entire breathing ... • If machine/breathing ... type changed. ❸ Breathing ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Work Shifting - ... of breathing. ... Explained: We use pressure ... relationship for pressure ... #criticalcare #pulmonary
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
fractures, direct pressure ... of breathing; provide ... end-expiratory pressure ... (PEEP) for pulmonary ... of breathing
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
principles of treating ... heart to improve pulmonary ... Anxiolysis to improve work ... of breathing. ... Avoid positive pressure