Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Ventilator Basics - Waveforms for Types of Breaths
 - Volume Control
 - Volume Assist
 - Pressure
Ventilator Basics ... of Breaths - Volume ... Control - Volume ... Breaths #diagnosis #pulmonary ... #mechanical #ventilation
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
- Controlled Mechanical ... patients - The more work ... Confirm the height/ IBW ... Adaptive #Pressure #Mechanical ... #pulmonary
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 β€’ Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 β€’ High work
↓SpO2 β€’ High work ... with increased work ... Asthma: β€’ Volume ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary ... #ventilation #mechanical
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Synchronized Controlled Mechanical ... Rate 2) Tidal Volume ... breaths of the set volume ... Synchronized #Controlled #Mechanical ... #pulmonary
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Mechanical Ventilation ... unit of tidal volume ... by the ventilator ... #WorkShifting #Mechanical ... #criticalcare #pulmonary
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 β€’ Delivers a set volume of air with
Mechanical Ventilation ... does this mode work ... assistcontrol #mechanical ... #ventilation #AC ... #criticalcare #pulmonary
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 β€’ Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... to the i-STAR Algorithm ... β€’ Tidal volume ... g in non-ARDS, volume ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... most basic sense, ventilator ... , Delivers volume ... : 6-8 cc/kg IBW, ... Pressure Support Ventilation
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
Adaptive Support Ventilation ... lowest amount of work ... no significant pulmonary ... Adaptive #Support #Mechanical ... #Ventilation #pulmonary
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
Pressure Support Ventilation ... do some of the work ... rate and tidal volume ... Pressure #Support #mechanical ... #Ventilation #pulmonary