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Ventilator Basics - Waveforms for Types of Breaths
 - Volume Control
 - Volume Assist
 - Pressure
Ventilator Basics ... Control - Pressure ... Assist - Pressure ... Support #Ventilator ... Breaths #diagnosis #pulmonary
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Diagnosis Algorithm ... ↓ Atmospheric pressure ... V/Q Mismatch: ↓Ventilation ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #pulmonary #Aa
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure ... Ventilation - Controlled ... Mechanical Ventilation ... Volume Control Basic ... #management #pulmonary
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ventilation/perfusion ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... FunctionTests #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

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#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation ... Algorithm - ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #pulmonary ... #function #testing
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... #Function #Testing ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Ventilator Troubleshooting ... for kinks, Nebs, Suction ... Bronchodilators/Steroids Hypoxemia ... diagnosis #management #pulmonary ... #mechanical #ventilation
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... non-invasive positive pressure ... • FiO2: avoid hyperoxia ... • Plateau pressure ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Preserved Ejection Fraction ... Control blood pressure ... Central aortic blood pressure ... hypertension, pulmonary ... adaptive servo-ventilation