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APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Volume Control Basic ... patients - The more work ... - May be more ... Downside: - May be ... tidal volume may be
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
: The Basics In ... the most basic ... sense, ventilator ... review the most basic ... MechanicalVentilation #Basics
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
X-ray, one of 8 basic ... will typically be ... Dyspnea #Acute #Workup ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... clinical impact of basic ... Difficult mask ventilation ... feasibility of basic ... of spontaneous ventilation
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... HFNC may be made ... on the basis of ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics ... failure • Adjust ventilator ... clearance (ie, ventilation ... Bronchoscopy may be ... Oxygenation #ECMO #Basics
Fluid-filled Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm.  Pustule: 1) Pustules more commonly suggest an infectious process (bacterial,
Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm ... concerning 2) Loss of basic ... blisters tend to be ... Pustular #Bullous #Algorithm ... #Differential #
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
Pressure Support Ventilation ... Summary Basic Set ... do some of the work ... means the patient ↑work ... Support #mechanical #Ventilation
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... deficienies Labs: - Basic ... However, it may be ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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attenuation pattern can be ... distinguished on the basis ... LowAttenuation #Differential