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Ventilation in Pediatric ALI / ARDS

We know that the reduction of tidal volume during mechanical ventilation in adults with acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) affects outcome.1 Although, the optimal … more »

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The Death of Reverend Jack Yonts II — 1 comment

Shirley wrote 5 months ago: Through church work over the years, Jerry and I have become acquainted with Reverend Jack Yonts, Sr. … more »

Tags: america, Christianity/Religion, church, Conferences/seminars, Culture, death, Family, Friends, Grief

Ventilation in Pediatric ALI / ARDS

jeffd wrote 5 months ago: We know that the reduction of tidal volume during mechanical ventilation in adults with acute lung i … more »

Tags: PICU

SpO2/FiO2 ratio vs PaO2/FiO2 ratio in ALI/ARDS patients — 1 comment

jeffd wrote 10 months ago: A PaO2/FiO2 ratio of ≤ 300 and ≤ 200 are used in the diagnosis of acute lung injury (ALI) and ac … more »

COPD vs ARDS mnemonic

dokidok wrote 1 year ago: Obstructive-COPD or COPDstructive <80% FEV1/FVC Restricive—ARDS or A-ReDStrictive >80% F … more »

Tags: mnemonics, USMLE, COPD, Internal Medicine, Pathology

Partial Liquid Ventilation in ARDS

jeffd wrote 2 years ago: In partial liquid ventilation (PLV) the lungs are partially filled with plerfluorocarbon (PFC) and v … more »

Corticosteroids in late phase ARDS

jeffd wrote 2 years ago: (1) In ARDS there is extensive ongoing tissue inflammation. Decreasing this inflammation in the lung … more »

HME vs. Heated Humidity in ALI/ARDS — 2 comments

jeffd wrote 2 years ago: Heat & moisture exchangers (HME) and heated humidifiers (HH) have long been compared in terms o … more »

Tags: Ventilators


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