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(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Synchronized Controlled Mechanical ... patients with respiratory ... patients with respiratory ... Casey Albin, MD ... #pulmonary
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... extremity, facial, respiratory ... patients) • Respiratory ... + IVIG • Mechanical ... ventilation
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Visualization - Mechanical ... Ventilation Pressures ... , PEEP Peak Inspiratory ... Pause: Ventilator ... Pathophysiology #Pulmonary
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Ventilator Troubleshooting ... , Insufficient expiratory ... Treat underlying cause ... diagnosis #management #pulmonary ... #mechanical #ventilation
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... extremity, facial, respiratory ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... ICU) and whether mechanical ... ventilation is
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
Patients with some respiratory ... no significant pulmonary ... delivered breaths Casey ... Adaptive #Support #Mechanical ... #Ventilation #pulmonary
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Newly required mechanical ... ventilation by ... or noninvasive ventilation ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... #Pulmonary #Community
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... LVEDd > 6.0 cm, LV thrombus ... Consider early mechanical ... management #cardiology #treatment