Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
- Controlled Mechanical ... does the less support ... ratio, patient trigger ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... injury β€’ ECMO is a bridge ... lungs (pulmonary ... institutional protocol ... #ECMO #Basics #management
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 β€’ Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 β€’ High work
: BiPAP, Brief trial ... Mechanical Ventilation ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary ... #ventilation #mechanical ... #management #treatment
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Overview of Ventilator ... patient can't trigger ... PS - Pressure Support ... CriticalCare #Comparison #Management ... #Mechanical
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Synchronized Controlled Mechanical ... time, patient trigger ... Synchronized #Controlled #Mechanical ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary
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 ... #COVID19 #management
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 β€’ Typically set at
for respiratory support ... ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... #respiratory #support ... #COVID19 #management ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
Ventilation Summary ... 1) Pressure Support ... Can adjust the trigger ... #mechanical #Ventilation ... #pulmonary
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy β€’ Pulmonary ... Management during ... defibrillator as a "bridge ... Consider early mechanical ... support for patients
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34ΒΊ
INITIAL THERAPY
 β€’ Remove wet garments
 β€’ Avoid rough
Hypothermia - Protocol ... Surgeon to request mechanical ... #Hypothermia #Protocol ... #management #treatment ... #algorithm