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Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Mechanical Ventilation ... is done by the ventilator ... by the ventilator ... See graphic for VC-CMVs ... #WorkShifting #Mechanical
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... with increased work ... , Brief trial Mechanical ... Ventilation in ... #mechanical #management
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Synchronized Controlled Mechanical ... Ventilation Summary ... Similar to "AC/VC ... Happening: - The ventilator ... Synchronized #Controlled #Mechanical
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Overview of Ventilator ... Modes VC - Volume ... VC., APV, Auto flow ... #Modes #Ventilation ... Comparison #Management #Mechanical
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Adaptive Pressure Ventilation ... - Controlled Mechanical ... Ventilation Summary ... patients - The more work ... Adaptive #Pressure #Mechanical
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... intubated and mechanically ... disease and not the mechanical ... ventilation, most ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... to the i-STAR Algorithm ... non-ARDS • Mechanical ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... #Obesity #Mechanical
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Assist/Control Mechanical ... Ventilation How ... does this mode work ... assistcontrol #mechanical ... #ventilation #AC
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation ... (BiPAP) Algorithm ... with RR if usual VC ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... #BiPAP #Algorithm
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
PE, Decreased Mechanical ... Ventilation • ... PE, Increased Mechanical ... Ventilation ... Disorders #Evaluation #workup