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Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
(e.g. ... #Modes #Ventilation ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management ... #Mechanical
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... most basic sense, ventilator ... Volume: 6-8 cc/kg ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Assist/Control Mechanical ... • Delivers a set ... • TV- Use 8cc/kg ... assistcontrol #mechanical ... #criticalcare #
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... to the i-STAR Algorithm ... haemodynamic impairment Set ... controlled/guarantee modes ... #Management #CriticalCare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
• Typically set ... ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... volumes of ~6 cc/kg ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm