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Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
triggered) is the same set ... triggered ) is a set ... a set time PRVC ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure ... Mechanical Ventilation ... Control Basic Set ... get more than set ... #management #pulmonary
Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
Mechanical Ventilation ... High Intracranial Pressure ... Post-intubation Management ... #Intracranial #Pressure ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
- Comparison Table ... delivered (Volume or Pressure ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Variables #Breaths #Comparison ... Table #Volume #Pressure
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Ventilation Indications ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... #Ventilation #diagnosis ... #management #indications ... #pulmonary #interfaces
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... most basic sense, ventilator ... pressure for set ... Basics #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Ventilation (NIPPV ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #criticalcare # ... management
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
breathing by improving pulmonary ... tidal volumes (Vt ... Should monitor Vt ... and depends on set ... #management #pulmonary
Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
 •
Pressors and Inotropes ... thematttsai #Pressors ... #Inotropes #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #shock #management
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... difficult airway management ... haemodynamic impairment Set ... #obese #Management ... #CriticalCare