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Ventilation Mastery

Work top to bottom. Each step opens the matching section of the ventilator or blood gas module.

  • 01Oxygenation vs ventilationFiO2/PEEP move O2; rate/Vt move CO2.
  • 02FiO2 and PEEPInitial settings by scenario.
  • 03Respiratory rate & tidal volumeVt from ideal body weight.
  • 04Basic ventilator modesVolume, pressure, and support modes.
  • 05Peak vs plateau pressureAirway resistance vs compliance.

  • 06Waveforms & dyssynchronyWaveform atlas with fixes.
  • 07Auto-PEEPBreath stacking and air trapping.
  • 08Driving pressurePplat − PEEP in lung protection.
  • 09BiPAP and CPAPNon-invasive support and high-flow.
  • 10Blood gas interpretationStepwise acid–base approach.
  • 11Troubleshooting the crashing patientDOPES for hypoxemia and hypotension.

  • 12Obstructive disease: asthmaRapid treatment card.
  • 13Obstructive disease: COPDRapid treatment card.
  • 14ARDS & lung-protective ventilationARDSNet protocol.
  • 15Severe metabolic acidosis on the ventPlanned lesson.Planned
  • 16RV failure & peri-intubation hemodynamicsPlanned lesson.Planned
  • 17APRV & advanced strategiesPlanned lesson.Planned

Reference for trained clinicians. Confirm against your institution.

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