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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
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Adaptive Pressure Ventilation ... Volume Control Basic ... - May be more ... Downside: - May be ... tidal volume may be
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
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 ... Acute #Workup #Algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders ... - Differential ... deficienies Labs: - Basic ... However, it may be ... #Differential #
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
HFNC may be made ... on the basis of ... BiPAP should never be ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
BEE Syndromes - ... underlying autoimmune basis ... optica spectrum disorder ... Neurosarcoidosis #BEE ... #inflammatory #differential
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 #
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid Base Disorders ... Evaluation and Differential ... delta/delta) to see ... Decreased Mechanical Ventilation ... Increased Mechanical Ventilation