Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
Oxygen Desaturation Curve
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2
Q
PC-BiPAP
A
- allows spontaneous ventilation
- inspiration and expiration are synchronised
- mandatory number of breathes
3
Q
PC-AC
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- mandatory breath with any triggered breath
4
Q
PC-APRV
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Pressure Control- Airway Pressure Release Ventilation
- pressure controlled
- time cycled
- spontaneous breaths at upper pressure
- alternates between high pressure and low pressure with time constant
5
Q
VC-MMV
A
- similiar to SIMV
- mandatory breath triggers pressure support breath
- VC ventilation to backup mandatory MV
- enables automatic weaning
6
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