OnePager summaries of #CriticalCare topics 1️⃣📟 | critical care education one page at a time | free & open source | #FOAMed #FOAMcc | created by @nickmmark
1️⃣ Overview of Ventilator Modes - covers all the common modes (VC, PC, PRVC, PS, APRV) & the pros/cons of each. Also covers the settings for each & how to adjust based on ABG/SpO2.
2️⃣Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation - covers when to (& when NOT to) use CPAP, BIPAP, and other non-invasive modes. Also describes the different interfaces (helmet, full/partial face mask, nasal), & how to adjust settings (IPAP, EPAP, rise time, etc).