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Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Assist/Control Mechanical ... by selecting a rate ... #ventilation #AC ... #criticalcare # ... pulmonary
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
not tolerate a tight-fitting ... mask (e.g. facial ... specified flow rate ... Devices #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
severe hypoxemia might ... filter • N95 mask ... ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... volumes of ~6 cc/kg ... management #schema #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... indication of AC ... one post op Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... and perhaps even mechanical ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology