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Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
- Every breath delivered ... - Every breath delivered ... - Delivers mandatory ... patient (no backup rate ... CriticalCare #Comparison #Management
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Parameters: 1) Rate ... will deliver breaths ... volume at a set rate ... will deliver the ... #management #pulmonary
Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
• Flow rate of ... • Flow rate of ... • Flow rate of ... #FiO2 #Pulmonary ... Equipment #Devices #Management
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
Oxygen Delivery ... • Non-Invasive Ventilation ... DharSaty #Oxygen #Delivery ... #respiratory #pulmonary ... #management
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Adaptive Pressure Ventilation ... Controlled Mechanical Ventilation ... Parameters: 1) Rate ... correct pressure to deliver ... #management #pulmonary
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Oxygen Delivery ... understand: Minute Ventilation ... Oxygen delivery ... systems (CPAP/BPAP/ventilator ... Flow #Comparison #management
Oxygen Delivery Equation
DO2 = CO x {(1.39 x Hb x sO2) + (PaO2 x 0.03)}
DO2 =
Oxygen Delivery ... x 0.03)} DO2 = Rate ... of oxygen delivery ... #Equation #pathophysiology ... #pulmonary #apples
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Nasal Oxygen Delivery ... can be used to deliver ... associated with a lower rate ... #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
that is delivered ... breathing by improving pulmonary ... airway pressure • Delivers ... nasal cannula • Delivers ... #management #pulmonary
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... most basic sense, ventilator ... breaths at a fixed rate ... Pressure Support Ventilation ... Modes #Comparison #management