LVRM CBO Flashcards
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What is the main purpose of a Lung Volume Recruitment Maneuver (LVRM)
- Improve gas exchange
- Attenuate ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI(
- Increase lung compliance
- Minimize Physiologic deadspace
How are Lung Volume Recruitment Maneuver (LVRM) performed/entail?
Applying sustained inflation or Intermittent signs
What are the aims and goals of sustained inflation?
Aims to cause incremental improvement in oxygenation if pressure are adequate.
- may achieve optimal ventilation lung volumes
Why is sustained inflation a preferred method of Lung Volume Recruitment Maneuver (LVRM)?
Minimical complications w/good success prognosis in infants.
- not a definitely superior technique
How is optimal PEEP determined?
By comparing the lower and upper (LIP and UIP) of the pressure volume (PV) curve.
- aiming for the…?
What are indications for Lung Volume Recruitment Maneuvers (LVRM)?
- After disconnection from the ventilator
- after suctioning
- evidence of atelectasis
What are contraindications for Lung Volume Recruitment Maneuvers (LVRM)?
Chest tubes or air leak
- evidence of barotrauma, pneumothorax, subcutaneous emphysema, pulmonary intestinal emphysema (PIE)
How is sustained inflation performed?
Apply excess of expected alveolar opening pressures for periods of 5-30 secs
- aka apply CPAP for 30s
what CPAP levels should be applied during sustained inflation for differing patient weights?
- Less than 10 kg = 30 cmH2O
- 10 – 30 kg = 35 cmH2O
- > 30 kg = 40 cmH2O
What is the procedure for Intermittent sighs?
Supplementing several breaths
- PEEP 2-5 cmH2O higher
- PIP around 30 cmH2O (weight dependant)
What level of CPAP should be used for Intermittent Sighs?
- Less than 10 kg = 30 cmH2O
- 10 – 30 kg = 35 cmH2O
- > 30 kg = 40 cmH2O
When should you discontinue a patients Lung Volume Recruitment Maneuver (LVRM)?
If the patient desaturates or HR changes by 20%
What should you monitor for a Lung Volume Recruitment Maneuver (LVRM)?
SpO2, EtCO2, and HR.
- May be useful to do low flow inflection point analysis