Mechanical Ventilation Flashcards
1
Q
High peak airway pressure suggests a problem with what?
A
Airway - bronchospasm, secretions, etc
2
Q
High plateau pressure suggests a problem with what?
A
Compliance - pulmonary edema, ARDS, PTX, PNA
3
Q
What four vent parameters are written for in simple orders?
A
Mode & Rate, Tidal Volume, FiO2, PEEP
4
Q
What two vent parameters affect CO2? Which is most important?
A
Rate & Tidal Volume
Tv > Rate
5
Q
What two vent parameters affect O2? Which is most important?
A
FiO2 & PEEP
FiO2 > PEEP
6
Q
Continuous high FiO2 puts a patient at risk for what?
A
Bronchitis
7
Q
High PEEP puts a patient at risk for what?
A
Hypotension (poor venous return)
