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Initiation of Mechanical Ventilation Flashcards

1
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Indications for Mechanical Ventilation

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The indications for mechanical ventilation are (ASIA)

  1. Apnea
  2. Severe Refractory Hypoxemia
  3. Impending Ventilatory Failure
  4. Acute Ventilatory Failure
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Impending Ventilatory Failure Adult Assessment

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Vital Signs

Ventilatory pattern

Paradoxical breathing

Retractions

Progressive muscle weakness

Serial blood gases trending worse

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Impending Ventilatory Failure Neonatal Assessment

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Vital Signs

Oxygen requirements

Cyanosis

Retractions

Nasal Flaring

Grunting

ACoRN

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VD/Vt

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Normal: 0.25-0.4

Critical >0.6

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RR (bpm)

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Normal: 12-20

Critical >35

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Vt (ml/kg)

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Normal: 4-8

Critical <4

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VC (ml/kg)

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Normal: 65-75

Critical <10

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MIP

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Normal: -80 to -100

Critical 0 to -20

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Absolute Contraindications

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No absolute contradictions to ventilatory support exist if the above indications are present, but… Are you planning to use Invasive or non-invasive support

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Normal Lungs

Neo Circuit

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Infant circuit with active humidity

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Normal Lungs

Ped Circuit

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>25 kg uses adult/passive (unless indications for active)

<25 kg use infant circuit with active humidity

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Normal Lungs

Adult Circuit

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Adult circuit with passive humidity (unless indication for active)

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Normal Lungs

PEEP

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Match to the FiO2 (once it is weaned to required level); consider optimal PEEP/open lung ventilation

Watch for CV compromise

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14
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Normal Lungs

Neo PEEP

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6 cmH2O

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15
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Normal Lungs

Ped PEEP

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5 cmH2O

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Normal Lungs

Adult PEEP

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Normal Lungs

Ti

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Adjust for pressure equilibrium

Note I:E

18
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Normal Lungs

Neo Ti

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0.3-0.4 sec

19
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Normal Lungs

Teen Ti

20
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Normal Lungs

Child Ti

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0.7-0.8 sec

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Normal Lungs

Pre-School Ti

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0.6-0.8 sec

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Normal Lungs

Toddler Ti

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0.5-0.75 sec

23
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Normal Lungs

Infant Ti

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Infant 0.35-0.55 sec

24
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Normal Lungs

Adult Ti

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0.8-1.2 sec

25
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Normal Lungs

Adult MV

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~100 mL/min/kg

Initially adjusted based on PaCO2

MV may be higher if the pt is febrile

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Normal Lungs

RR

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Assess ofr auto triggering and auto PEEP

27
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Normal Lungs

RR

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Assess ofr auto triggering and auto PEEP

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Normal Lungs

Neo RR

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Normal Lungs

Ped RR

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Infant 30-50 bpm

Toddler 24-40 bpm

Pre-School 20-35 bpm

Child 18-30 bpm

Teen 12-20

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Normal Lungs

Adult RR

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Normal Lungs

Vt

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Want a plateu pressure <30 cmH2O

32
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Normal Lungs

Neo Vt

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Normal Lungs

Ped Vt

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Normal Lungs

Adult Vt

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