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CO2 is evaluated by:
dead space
benefits of an inspiratory pause:
it provides increased MAP & increased gas exchange
while using PPSV
how should you adjust the vent to address decreased cardiac output?
transpulmonary pressure (Ptp or Pl) is the difference between:
alveoler pressure (Palv) & pleural pressure (Ppl)
transthoracic pressure (Pw or Ptt) is the difference between:
pleural pressure (Ppleural) & body surface pressure (Pbs)
transairway pressure (Pta) is the differnce between:
airway pressure (Pawo) & alveolar pressure (Palv)
transdiaphramatic pressure (Pdi) is the difference between:
abdominal pressure (Pab) & pleural pressure (Ppl)
transrespiratory pressure (Ptr) is the difference between:
alveolar pressure (Palv) & Body surface pressure (Pbs)
The equation of motion is:
P x (Vt x El) + (Flow x Raw)
The normal Vt for ARDS is:
4 to 6 ml/ kg
A normal spontaneous Vt is about:
5 to 7 ml/kg
The currently accepted Vt for mech vent in acute resp failure for a patient with ARDS is:
4 to 8 ml/kg
The currently accepted Vt for mech vent in acute resp failure for a patient with COPD is:
6 to 10ml/kg
plateau pressure should be maintained at levels less than___to avoid alveolar damage from overdistension
30 cm H20
when flow is delivered by square wave form
the dif between Plateau pressure and peak pressure is:
Cstatic equals:
Vt/ (Pplat - PEEP)
the damage that elevated Plateau pressure causes is:
alveolar air leakage from trauma
release of inflammatory mediators
multisystem organ failure
With regards to MAP
prolonging the Te can:
with regards to MAP
SIMV & CMV have:
the effect of PEEP on MAP is simple for:
every 1 cm H2O of PEEP added
Intrinsic PEEP (aka Auto-PEEP) equals:
Total PEEP - Extrinsic PEEP
The compliance of a 'normal' lung is __ and it's resistance is ___.
0.1 L/cm H20 ; 1 cm H2O/L/sec
The initial settings for the recruitment maneuver are:
PEEP: 20 to 30 cm h2o
Peak Inspire Pressure: 40 to 50 cm H2o
Ti: 1 to 2 sec
RR: 15/ min
Time: For about 1 to 3 minutes
The features of a vent that have an effect on W.O.B. are ___
___
Describe the physiologic effect of PEEP
It's the application of (+) pressure to change the baseline pressure during mechanical ventilation to improves oxygenation
detrimental effects of PEEP include:
decreased cardiac output
increased pulmonary vascular resistance
increased dead space
Regarding flow patterns
a decelerating or ramp:
The volume control modes in mechanical ventilation are ___ and ___.
VC-CMV ; VC-SIMV
In pressure-triggered VC-CMV
the optimal pressure sensitivity is ___
The pressure control modes in mechanical ventilation are ___
___
In pressure control
what initiates the breath and cycles the breath?
Define permissive hypercapnia
A part of the lung protection strategy
the most common causes of ventilatory failure are
post-op resp failure
sepsis
heart failure
pneumonia
trauma
ARDS
aspiration
the goals of mechanical ventilatory support are
restore acid-base balance
reduce work of breathing
maintain alveolar ventilation
maintain O2 delivery
in lung protective strategies
how is it possible to keep lung pressures below 30 cm H2O
the primary indications for mechanical ventilation are
apnea
acute ventilatory failure
impending ventilatory failure
severe oxygenation problems
the clinical objectives of ventilatory support are
reverse hypoxemia
reverse acute resp acidosis
reverse ventilatory muscle dyfunction
reverse/prevent atelectasis
relieve resp distress
reduce ICP
improve cardiac output
decrease O2 comsumption
the hazards of mechanical ventilation are
decreased venous return
ventilator induced lung injury
decreased cardiac output
increased work of breathing
increased resp muscle dysfunction due to inappropriate vent settings
What's needed to complete a proper order for mechanical ventilation
mode
FiO2
tidal volume (volume control) pressure level (pressure control)
rate
peak flow
flow wave form
Inspiratory time
PEEP level
trigger sensitivity
pressure limits
alarms
backup ventilation
humidification
Why would one consider noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV)?
NPPV uses masks for administration and can be used as an alternative to traditional 'invasive' positive pressure ventilation administered ETT or a tracheostomy tube.
the advantages of negative pressure ventilation are
lack of need for artificial airway
relatively simple
easy use of device
the disadvantages of negative pressure ventilation are
difficulty gaining patient access
difficulty moving bulky devices
control mode only old devices
leaks cause difficulty in maintaining ventilation
________ can potentially happened to patient on SIMV that receives sedation
hypoventilation
The formula for minute ventilation is ___ and the norm is ____
f x Vt ; 80 - 100ml/kg/min IBW
The initial Vt on a vent should be set at ____ and the initial rate should be ____ .
8 to 10 ml/kg IBW ; 12 - 16 bpm
When a patient has compliance and/ or resistance changes
what mode is most suitable?
what disease states can cause 'auto-peep'?
COPD
Emphysema

Diseases that cause hyperinflation
With what types of patients would you give volume-control to?
Generally
With what types of patients would you use pressure-control to?
ALI/ARDS patients
Patients with poor results on volume control
the signs & symptoms of acute ventilatory failure are
tachypnea
dyspnea
tachycardia
hypertension
vasodilatation
headache
drowsiness
sweating
redness of skin