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Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Modes VC - Volume ... assist control volume ... - Hybrid PC mode ... #Modes #Ventilation ... #CriticalCare #Comparison
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
- Modes of Mechanical ... Ventilation - Comparison ... are delivered (Volume ... Variables #Breaths #Comparison ... #Table #Volume
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... most basic sense, ventilator ... modes are defined ... Pressure Support Ventilation ... #Comparison #management
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Volume Assist/Control ... Mechanical Ventilation ... work? ... Lung Protective Ventilation ... initial minute ventilation
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Pressure Regulated Volume ... ) Target Tidal Volume ... to the exhaled volume ... patients - The more work ... hit the target volume
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... with increased work ... in Asthma: • Volume ... control mode of ... ventilation
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Mechanical Ventilation ... relation between the mode ... of ventilation ... unit of tidal volume ... by the ventilator
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... • Tidal volume ... g in non-ARDS, volume ... controlled/guarantee modes ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... Partial Face, Nasal Modes ... AVAPS - Adaptive volume ... Positive #Pressure #Ventilation
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... Assess volume status ... • extra-renal volume ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology