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Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
triggered ) is a set ... pressure (IP) for a set ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management ... #Mechanical
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
- Controlled Mechanical ... work the patient does ... less support it gets ... Adaptive #Pressure #Mechanical ... #Ventilation #management
Antidepressant Medications Decision Aid
 - The choice of depression medications in primary care is difficult as
Antidepressant Medications ... of depression medications ... mostly across agents ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Pharmacology #medications
Intern Pocket Cards - Daily Rounding and Disposition Checklist
Daily Checklist:
 • FEN/GI:
FEN/GI: Indications ... intake (including medications ... prophylaxis Indications ... ventilator for ... prescriptions (new medications
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
• Typically set ... ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... VV-ECMO • indicatons ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Preferred first agent ... BP • Higher doses ... > alpha1) • Dose ... Pharmacology #Summary #management ... #medications
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... mortality, LOS NIPPV Indications ... NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP #indications ... #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 ... Pressure Support Ventilation ... Basics #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... of or increased doses ... Fibrillation #AFib #RVR #Medications ... #management #treatment ... #comparison #table
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
Medications & pre-planned ... depth • High dose ... cuff prior to ventilation ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #