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Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
of an invasive airway ... breathing by improving pulmonary ... pressure throughout respiratory ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Nasal Oxygen Delivery ... In hypoxemic respiratory ... • Patients in respiratory ... #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
- Every breath delivered ... dynamically changes inspiratory ... APRV - Airway Pressure ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
of the lung) Airway ... unless excessive airway ... Pause: Ventilator ... #PPlat #PEEP #CriticalCare ... Pathophysiology #Pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Airway Pressure ... and decreases respiratory ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... mortality), Other causes ... of respiratory ... Inability to protect airway ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Pseudo-hemoptysis = upper respiratory ... has potential to cause ... • Airway Management ... treatment #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
❶Adequate oxygen delivery ... surgery related cause ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
ventilator will deliver ... ventilator will deliver ... Casey Albin, MD ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... the underlying cause ... #CriticalCare