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What is minute ventilation (VE)?
The total volume of gas entering (or leaving) the lung per minute.
What is the formula for minute ventilation?
(Tv) x respiratory rate
What is considered normal minute ventilation?
5 to 8 L per min
What is the ideal body weight (IBW) formula for men?
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What is the ideal body weight (IBW) formula for women?
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Adult lungs do NOT get larger as he or she gains weight.
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Initial VT of _____ mL/kg IBW and a rate of 10 to 20 breaths/min is generally accepted.
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What is the IBW in kg for a female patient who is 5 feet 6 inches?
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What is the IBW in kg for a male patient who is 5 feet 6 inches?
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An initial VT of 6 to 8 mL/kg IBW with a rate of _____ breaths/min is acceptable.
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In patients with chronic or acute restrictive disease, an initial VT of _____ mL/kg IBW with a rate of 15 to 25 breaths/min is indicated.
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As suggested in restrictive disease, lower VT and _____ rates are used.
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What are the IBW, Vt, and Ve for a male patient who is 6 feet tall, using a RR of 10?
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When setting tidal volume and rate, what is the goal?
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Maintaining plateau pressure lower than _____ cm H2O is optimal.
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PIP - PEEP less than _____ cm H2O is optimal.
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What does tubing compliance/system compressibility reflect?
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What does the formula CT = ΔV/ΔP in mL/cm H2O represent?
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What is mechanical dead space (VDmech)?
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An example of VDmech is a 6-inch piece of corrugated tubing between the Y-connector and the tracheostomy tube connector; Y-connector between the ventilator and the patient may add about _____ mL.
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What is the equation for total cycle time and flow?
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If the rate is set at 10 breaths/min, the TCT is _____ seconds.
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If the TI is set at 2 seconds when the rate is 10 bpm, then the expiratory time is _____ seconds and the ratio is ____.
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TI can be determined if VT and flow are known and the flow pattern is a constant or _____ waveform.
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What is the formula to determine VT when TI and flow are known and flow is constant?
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_____ equals VT/TI.
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For a 63-year-old female patient who is 5'8'' with CO2 of 83 mm Hg, what is her IBW in kg and what should be her Vt using 6?
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With a flow of 0.5 L/s or 500 ml/s, what is the Ti for a 63-year-old female patient who is 5'8'' with CO2 of 83 mm Hg?
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What is the TCT for 18 breaths per minute?
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What is the expiratory time (Te) for a TCT of 3.33 and Ti 0.8 sec, and what is the Ti/Te ratio?
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How fast is inspired gas delivered to a patient?
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A good start for flow on inspiration is _____ second with a range of 0.8-1.2 seconds.
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Shorter I-times result in _____ peak pressures.
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Slower flows may _____ peak pressures, improve gas distribution, and increase mean airway pressures and can be useful during ARDS.
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What does the most appropriate flow pattern depend on?
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In a _____ flow, glow is greatest at start in inspiration when patient demand is greatest.
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Constant flow patterns are called ____. Provides the shortest Ti of all available flow patterns with an equivalent peak flow rate setting.
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Flow produces a tapered flow at the end of the inspiratory phase, resulting in a _____ pattern.
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____ ramp provides a progressive increase in flow and is only available on old vents.
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Select the effective flow patterns when ventilating patients with normal lung function:
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A descending flow pattern may be beneficial for patients with ______ and ______ by maintaining low peak pressures and high airway pressures.
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A constant (rectangular) flow pattern produces a lower airway pressure when compared to a descending flow pattern and may be useful for patients with severe ______ and ______.
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For patients with high Raw, a _____ pattern is more likely to deliver a set VT at a lower pressure.
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_____ is influenced by the condition of the patient's lungs and conductive airways, and the patient's changing metabolic needs.
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Inspiratory pause - A plateau pressure (Pplat) is also called _________
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What maneuver is performed by preventing the expiratory valve from opening at the end of inspiration?
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A patient can be actively breathing so a stable pressure reading can be obtained, which is why we perform the pause at the end of inspiration.
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PEEP of 3-5 maintains ____.
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Low level of PEEP is good for _____ who would normally pursed-lip breathe.
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Determining _____ in pressure ventilation involves measuring Pplat and baseline pressure after initial volume-targeted breath.
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Initial settings for PSV done during _____: Set level equal to PIP - Pplat.
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What is the goal for PSV?
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Use backup ventilation mode if PSV is being used by itself.
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IPAP of _____ cm H2O should be increased in increments of 3 to 5 until a rate of 25 breaths/min or lower is achieved.
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EPAP (PEEP) is started at _____ cm H2O and increased in increments of 3 to 5.
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Adjust IPAP and EPAP (PEEP) until Vt of _____ mL/kg or more is achieved.
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Hypoxemic respiratory failure will need a higher _____ of at least 5 cm H2O.
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In PVRC, remember the vent progressively adjusts the _____ level until the set Vt is achieved.
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PVRC refers to what type of mode?
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In PVRC, cough or bucking the vent won't let pressure exceed limit.
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Volume support is what type of breathing mode?
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In volume support mode, the set Vt is the minimum Vt, but the patient can obtain a higher Vt if they want.
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Study Notes
Minute Ventilation (VE) and Tidal Volume (Tv)
- Minute ventilation (VE) represents total gas exchanged in the lungs per minute.
- Formula for minute ventilation: VE = Tv x respiratory rate.
- Normal minute ventilation ranges from 5 to 8 L/min.
Ideal Body Weight (IBW)
- IBW for men: 106 + 6(H − 60).
- IBW for women: 105 + 5(H − 60).
- Example calculations:
- Female patient at 5'6" has an IBW of 61.4 kg.
- Male patient at 5'6" has an IBW of 64.5 kg.
Ventilation Settings
- Initial tidal volume (VT) recommended: 6 to 8 mL/kg of IBW, respiratory rate of 10 to 20 breaths/min.
- For patients with airway obstruction, use initial VT of 6 to 8 mL/kg with a rate of 8 breaths/min.
- In chronic or acute restrictive diseases, aim for an initial VT of 4 mL/kg with a rate of 15 to 25 breaths/min.
Pressure Goals
- Maintain plateau pressure (Pplat) below 30 cm H2O.
- Optimal peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) minus PEEP should be under 15 cm H2O.
Mechanical Dead Space
- Mechanical dead space (VDmech) is the volume of gas rebreathed due to ventilator circuit design.
- Example of VDmech: 6-inch corrugated tubing adds approximately 75 mL.
Total Cycle Time and Flow
- Total cycle time (TCT) equation: TCT = TI + TE; inverse for flow rate: 60 seconds/TCT = f.
- For a rate of 10 breaths/min, the TCT equals 6 seconds.
Flow Patterns
- Flow influences inspiratory time (TI) and tidal volume (VT).
- Constant (square) flow patterns are most familiar and provide shortest TI.
- Descending flow patterns are beneficial for hypoxemia and low lung compliance, delivering VT at lower pressures.
- Constant flow patterns are suitable for patients with hypotension or cardiac instability.
Pressure Ventilation Concepts
- Pplat is obtained by holding the inspiratory valve closed at the end of inspiration.
- PEEP levels of 3-5 are essential to maintain functional residual capacity (FRC).
- Low levels of PEEP are advantageous for patients with COPD.
Weaning and Pressure Support Ventilation (PSV)
- Initial PSV settings: level set equal to PIP - Pplat.
- Goals for PSV: increase VT to 4-8 mL/kg, lower respiratory rate to under 30 breaths/min, and reduce work of breathing (WOB).
- Backup ventilation is recommended during the use of PSV.
Settings for IPAP and EPAP
- Start IPAP at 5-10 cm H2O, increasing incrementally until achieving a rate of 25 breaths/min or lower.
- EPAP (PEEP) begins at 2-5 cm H2O with similar increments in management.
Volume Support Mode
- In volume support, the set VT represents the minimum, allowing patients to achieve higher VT.
- This mode operates under spontaneous breathing conditions with preset sensitivity and pressure limits.
General Principles
- Minute ventilation is affected by lung conditions and metabolic needs.
- Use of high PEEP is indicated for hypoxemic respiratory failure.
- The ventilator adjusts pressure progressively to achieve the set VT.
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