Airways Flashcards
1
Q
Vt normal
A
5-8 mL/kg
2
Q
Vt mechanical
A
10-15 mL/kg
3
Q
Vt mechanical w/ARDS
A
4-6 mL/kg
4
Q
PEEP complications
A
Lowered PVC, CO, hypotension
5
Q
“Other” vent settings
A
PEEP/CPAP/Automatic tube compensation (ATC)/High-frequency oscillatory vent
6
Q
High frequency oscillatory vent
A
1-5 mL/kg, RRR: 100-300 b/m *PT must be paralyzed
7
Q
Weaning criteria
A
NIPs > -20 cm H2O, Vt >_5mL/kg, Vc > 10 mL/kg, RR < 30 b/min FiO2
8
Q
Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
A
Sedative for intubation
9
Q
Hypoxemia
A
<60 mm Hg
10
Q
Pressure Vent Modes
A
Pressure support/PC-IRV/Airway pressure release vent.
11
Q
Volume vent modes
A
Controlled Mandatory/Assist control/synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation
12
Q
Hypercapnia
A
PaCO2 > 50 mm Hg
13
Q
Shift to the left
A
Alkalotic
14
Q
PaO2 60
A
SaO2 90%
15
Q
PaO2 80
A
SaO2 95%
