Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Ventilator Basics - Waveforms for Types of Breaths
 - Volume Control
 - Volume Assist
 - Pressure
of Breaths - Volume ... Control - Volume ... Assist - Pressure Support ... 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 ... does the less support ... Confirm the height/ IBW ... #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
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
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
Ventilation Summary ... do some of the work ... rate and tidal volume ... #mechanical #Ventilation ... #pulmonary
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
ASV - Adaptive Support ... lowest amount of work ... no significant pulmonary ... #Mechanical #Ventilation ... #pulmonary
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... most basic sense, ventilator ... : 6-8 cc/kg IBW, ... 88% Pressure Support ... Ventilation (PSV
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
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 β€’ Typically set at
for respiratory support ... ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... Target tidal volumes ... #respiratory #support ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
pressures β€’ Decreases work ... breathing by improving pulmonary ... trapping β€’ Bilevel support ... inspiratory tidal volumes ... #management #pulmonary