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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Ventilation - Comparison ... Controlled, Assisted, Supported ... the breaths are delivered ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Volume #Pressure #Support
Graded Oxygen Administration in COVID-19

#respiratory #support #COVID19 #management #schema #criticalcare #hypoxia #failure #algorithm #coronavirus #sarscov2 #oxygen
in COVID-19 #respiratory ... #support #COVID19 ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
- Every breath delivered ... dynamically changes inspiratory ... PS - Pressure Support ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
Support: -The role ... support is generally ... support isn't to ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
Oxygen Delivery ... #Systems #respiratory ... #support #devices ... #management #pulmonary ... #comparison
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory ... Support Algorithm ... #support #COVID19 ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare #
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management ... Guidelines #respiratory ... #support #COVID19 ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
88% Pressure Support ... with pressure to support ... pressure support ... Basics #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Oxygen Delivery ... x RR and Peak Inspiratory ... patient's peak inspiratory ... Devices #Flow #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
General schema for respiratory ... support in patients ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm