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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
Modes VC - Volume ... PS - Pressure Support ... #Modes #Ventilation ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... • Difficult mask ... ventilation ... of spontaneous ventilation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... exacerbation (↓ intubation ... airway / remove mask ... Partial Face, Nasal Modes ... #diagnosis #management
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Algorithm in COVID19 ... the mechanical ventilation ... us believe that intubation ... #COVID19 #management ... #schema #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
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management ... #respiratory #support ... #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
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
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
Weaning from the Ventilator ... - Algorithm Setting ... #Algorithm #Extubation ... #CriticalCare # ... Management