Mechanical Ventilation & VHI Practical Flashcards
1
Q
What are the modes of ventilation on a Macquet ventilator?
A
- Controlled
- Interactive/combined
- Supportive
2
Q
What is Peak Flow?
A
is a measure of how fast you can forcefully exhale air from your lungs
3
Q
What is volume control (VC) ventilation?
A
type of ventilation where a delivered volume is set by the operator
4
Q
What is volume assist (VA) ventilation?
A
is a ventilator mode in which the machine delivers the same tidal volume during every inspiration
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