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Respiratory / Vent
Ventilator basics, oxygenation, pulmonary mechanics, spontaneous breathing trials, and weaning readiness.
Ventilator basics
Track mode, tidal volume, respiratory rate, FiO2, PEEP, plateau pressure, driving pressure, and synchrony.
- Use lung-protective thinking.
- Look for reversible causes of dyssynchrony.
- Trend P/F ratio and mechanics.
Liberation
Assess readiness for spontaneous breathing trials and extubation with clinical context, not numbers alone.
- Minimize sedation first.
- Confirm cough and secretion burden.
- Plan post-extubation support.