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Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
sense, ventilator modes ... determined by the mode ... there are many modes ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
of Ventilator Modes ... - Hybrid PC mode ... #Ventilator #Modes ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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and Differential Diagnosis ... High CO / Low SVR ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Types #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework MAP = CO x SVR ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #table #comparison ... #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... High CO / Low SVR ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #criticalcare #
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
is a syndrome (set ... caused by specific medications ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
-10mcg/min IV Set ... Set pacemaker to ... Demand mode. ... sedative & pain medication ... #bradycardia #diagnosis
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Pipes Problem (↓ SVR ... thyrotoxicosis), Medications ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis ... guyton #curves #criticalcare