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Original ARDSNet Mechanical Ventilation Protocol

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Network (ARDSNet)

NIH NHLBI ARDS Clinical Network 

#Management #CriticalCare
Acute Respiratory ... Clinical Network #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... #Mechanical #Ventilation ... : Marino's The ICU
COVID-19: ICU Guidelines for the Non-Intensivist
Infection Control
Risk Factors for Severe Disease
Initial Laboratory Workup
COVID-19 Specific Medications
Respiratory
Cardiac
Hematologic
Neuro/Sedation

#COVID19 #ICU
COVID-19: ICU Guidelines ... -19 Specific Medications ... Respiratory Cardiac ... #ICU #criticalcare ... NonIntensivist #diagnosis #management
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory ... intubated and mechanically ... ventilation, most ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare #
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
triggered ) is a set ... dynamically changes inspiratory ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management ... #Mechanical
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
patients with COVID ... • Typically set ... ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare #
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... and decreases respiratory ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #criticalcare # ... management
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... most basic sense, ventilator ... inspiratory time ... Basics #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
• Optimize mechanics ... - sit patient up ... steroids & NMB • Respiratory ... Algorithm #Extubation #CriticalCare ... #Management
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... difficult airway management ... haemodynamic impairment Set ... Parameters • Respiratory ... #Management #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
Minimize Exposure Respiratory ... or to setup the ventilator ... to support the medication ... #Assignments #Management ... #CriticalCare #