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Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
Mechanical Ventilation ... High Intracranial Pressure ... #Intracranial #Pressure ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Ventilation - Comparison ... delivered (Volume or Pressure ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Variables #Breaths #Comparison ... Table #Volume #Pressure
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
, narrow pulse pressure ... . narrow pulse pressure ... pump failure): • Mechanical ... Diagnosis #table #comparison ... #criticalcare
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
triggered ) is a set ... a set time PRVC ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management ... #Mechanical
Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
 •
Pressors and Inotropes ... thematttsai #Pressors ... #Inotropes #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #shock #management
Intern Pocket Cards - Daily Rounding and Disposition Checklist
Daily Checklist:
 • FEN/GI:
intake (including medications ... review daily) • DVT ... ) [ ] On mechanical ... [ ] Discharge medication ... #management #inpatient
Post-Intubation Package Checklist
Quick Checklist
	Waveform Capnography
	Secure the Tube Well
	Confirm Lung Protective Vent Settings
	Achieve Adequate Analgesia and Sedation
	Raise
Quick Checklist ... Gastric Tube  Cuff Pressure ... Stress Ulcer and DVT ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... pressure for a ... pressure for set ... Basics #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
Bundle Checklist ... ) • Pressor: know ... PreRounding #Bundle #Checklist ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
common in OR; in MICU ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison ... #pharmacology #indications