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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
- Modes of Mechanical ... now know many modes ... Controlled, Assisted, Supported ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Volume #Pressure #Support
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
PS - Pressure Support ... APRV - Airway Pressure ... #Modes #Ventilation ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Algorithm 1. ... • Difficult mask ... ventilation ... of spontaneous ventilation ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
ECMO) - Basics Mode ... failure • Adjust ventilator ... clearance (ie, ventilation ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... most basic sense, ventilator ... Ventilation (PSV ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... management and ... difficult mask ventilation ... controlled/guarantee modes ... #CriticalCare
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... Inability to protect airway ... / remove mask, ... Partial Face, Nasal Modes ... #diagnosis #management
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
through a nasal, mask ... trapping • Bilevel support ... respiratory cycle • Supports ... • Supports oxygenation ... #management #pulmonary
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
This algorithm ... management steps ... insufflation without ventilation ... efficacious if ventilation ... #Management #CriticalCare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
filter • N95 mask ... ECMO center or team ... #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm