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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
- Comparison Table ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Modes #Mechanical ... Variables #Breaths #Comparison ... #Table #Volume
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
of Ventilator Modes ... - Hybrid PC mode ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management ... #Mechanical
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... sense, ventilator modes ... there are many modes ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
difficult airway management ... controlled/guarantee modes ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... ventilation #obese #Management ... #CriticalCare
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Poor flow rates ... and technical difficulties ... #Hemodialysis #comparison ... #table #advantages ... disadvantages #nephrology #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
patients need inotrope ... and perhaps even mechanical ... differential #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Management during ... Planning for delivery mode ... Delivery • Stable ... Consider early mechanical ... therapy, including inotropes
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
hypokalemia, negative inotrope ... hallucinations, rashes ... #valleyfever #management ... #antifungals #comparison ... #table #pharmacology