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Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
- Every breath delivered ... VC., APV, Auto flow ... patient (no backup rate ... APRV - Airway Pressure ... Comparison #Management #Mechanical
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
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Synchronized Controlled Mechanical ... ventilator will deliver ... ventilator will deliver ... Synchronized #Controlled #Mechanical ... Ventilation #management #pulmonary
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical ... Parameters: 1) Rate ... correct pressure to deliver ... caseyalbin #APVcmv #APV ... Ventilation #management #pulmonary
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Assist/Control Mechanical ... • Delivers a set ... not exceed safe limits ... by selecting a rate ... #criticalcare #pulmonary
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
0 to decrease rate ... node activity (rate ... influx into cells (rate ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology ... Classification #Classes #pathophysiology
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
each breath) 2) Rate ... no significant pulmonary ... of support for delivered ... Adaptive #Support #Mechanical ... #Ventilation #pulmonary
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... not tolerate a tight-fitting ... specified flow rate ... #Mask #Oxygen #Delivery ... Devices #management #pulmonary
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... 0 to decrease rate ... node activity (rate ... Antiarrhythmics #Pharmacology ... Classification #Classes #pathophysiology
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
pressures (RA, RV) ● Pulmonary ... pressure (PAp) ● Pulmonary ... – CVP]/CO) ● Pulmonary ... SVI = CI/heart rate ... 0.136) ● Oxygen delivery