Tag Archives: 1.2.7

Getting the hang of the Hamilton Ventilator:

About the Hamilton we use: Most common Vent settings we use and how to set them up: (S)-CMV: Synchronised Continuous Mandatory Ventilation mode- a pressure- regulated volume controlled mode SIMV: Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation- a volume-controlled mode. Power on. Complete … Continue reading

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Traumatic Pulmonary Edema

This patient had quite noticeable pulmonary edema, easily fixed with suction prior to intubation. Neurogenic pulmonary edema is said to occur rapidly post injury while pulmonary contusions typically evolve over time peaking over hours. These two entities have different etiologies … Continue reading

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