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Objectives
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Indications for
Mechanical Ventilation
Ventilation abnormalities
Respiratory muscle dysfunction
Respiratory muscle fatigue
Chest wall abnormalities
Neuromuscular disease
Indications for
Mechanical Ventilation
Oxygenation abnormalities
Refractory hypoxemia
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Volume-cycled breath
Volume breath
Preset tidal volume
Time-cycled breath
Pressure control breath
Constant pressure for preset time
Flow-cycled breath
Pressure support breath
Constant pressure during inspiration
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Modes of Mechanical
Ventilation
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Assist-Control Ventilation
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Pressure-Support Ventilation
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Pressure-Support Ventilation
Potential advantages
Patient comfort
Decreased work of breathing
May enhance patient-ventilator synchrony
Used with SIMV to support spontaneous breaths
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Pressure-Support
Ventilation
Potential disadvantages
Variable tidal volume if pulmonary
resistance/compliance changes rapidly
If sole mode of ventilation, apnea alarm mode
may be only backup
Gas leak from circuit may interfere with cycling
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Synchronized Intermittent
Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV)
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Synchronized Intermittent
Mandatory Ventilation
(SIMV)
Potential advantages
Potential disadvantages
Increased work of breathing
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Controlled Mechanical
Ventilation
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Inspiration
Peak pressure
Expiration
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Plateau pressure
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Tidal volume
Gas flow rate
Respiratory rate
Inspiratory pause
Auto-PEEP
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Auto-PEEP
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Key Points
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