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Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Overview of Ventilator ... Modes VC - Volume ... assist control pressure ... #Modes #Ventilation ... #CriticalCare #Comparison
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation ... Ventilation - Comparison ... delivered (Volume or Pressure ... Variables #Breaths #Comparison ... Table #Volume #Pressure
Conventional vs Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Pressure Waveforms 
 - Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#Diagnosis
Conventional vs Airway Pressure ... Release Ventilation ... (APRV) - Pressure ... CriticalCare #APRV #Comparison ... PressureRelease #Ventilation
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... most basic sense, ventilator ... modes are defined ... Support Ventilation ... #Comparison #management
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... non-invasive positive pressure ... controlled/guarantee modes ... • Plateau pressure ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure ... Ventilation Indications ... Partial Face, Nasal Modes ... volume assured pressure ... #Ventilation #diagnosis
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Control Mechanical Ventilation ... have lower peak pressures ... ; pressure modes ... sure the peak pressure ... and plateau pressure
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ↓ Atmospheric pressure ... V/Q Mismatch: ↓Ventilation ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Cardiac Arrest Algorithm ... Avoid excessive ventilation ... :2 compression-ventilation ... • Pulse and pressure ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
ACLS Circular Algorithm ... Avoid excessive ventilation ... :2 compression-ventilation ... • Pulse and pressure ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm