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Basics of Mechanical Ventilation

M. Daniyal Hashmi, MD @MDaniyalHashmi1

#Ventilator #Modes #Ventilation #CriticalCare #Management #Mechanical #Basics
of Mechanical Ventilation ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #Ventilator ... #Modes #Ventilation ... #CriticalCare # ... Management #Mechanical
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Overview of Ventilator ... @nickmmark #Ventilator ... #Modes #Ventilation ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation ... - Modes of Mechanical ... Ventilation - Comparison ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Ventilation #Variables
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
trial Mechanical Ventilation ... of ventilation ... • Initial ventilator ... settings • Manage Ventilator ... #pulmonary #ventilation
Prone Ventilation in Critical Care - Procedure Instructions
Step 1 – Staffing 
Step 2 – Positioning
Step 3
Prone Ventilation ... ICS_updates #Prone ... #Ventilation #Procedure ... #Instructions #CriticalCare ... Proning #Steps #Management
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... difficult mask ventilation ... controlled/guarantee modes ... pressure • Prone ... #CriticalCare
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... most basic sense, ventilator ... Pressure Support Ventilation ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
Invasive Mechanical Ventilation ... lung-protective ventilation ... ventilation is ... #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
Weaning from the Ventilator ... - Algorithm Setting ... nickmmark #Weaning #Ventilator ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... Difficult mask ventilation ... of spontaneous ventilation ... Difficult #airway #algorithm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare