Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Ventilator Basics - Waveforms for Types of Breaths
 - Volume Control
 - Volume Assist
 - Pressure
Ventilator Basics ... Assist - Pressure Support ... #Ventilator #Waveforms ... 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 ... target volume Casey ... #pulmonary
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... failure β€’ Adjust ventilator ... lungs (pulmonary ... clearance (ie, ventilation ... institutional protocol
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 β€’ Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 β€’ High work
↓SpO2 β€’ High work ... with increased work ... , Brief trial Mechanical ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary ... #ventilation #mechanical
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The β€˜intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who β€œfail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory Support ... Algorithm in COVID19 ... intubated and mechanically ... ventilation, most ... #respiratory #support
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Synchronized Controlled Mechanical ... Ventilation Summary ... Casey Albin, MD ... Synchronized #Controlled #Mechanical ... #pulmonary
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Mechanical Ventilation ... is done by the ventilator ... 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 ... Most common cause ... #mechanical #Ventilation ... #pulmonary
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
lowest amount of work ... no significant pulmonary ... delivered breaths Casey ... #Mechanical #Ventilation ... #pulmonary
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Ventilator Troubleshooting ... Treat underlying cause ... Residents @mghmedres #Ventilator ... diagnosis #management #pulmonary ... #mechanical #ventilation