Vent

Question 1

Three Types of Ventilator Tx

Answer 1

1. Normal Lungs (trauma; SCI; medical)
2. Upper Airway (high resistance lungs/high PIP: croup; epiglottis; asthma; COPD; tube obstruction; cric)
   - ALWAYS pressure ventilated pts
3. Lower Airway (poor compliance lungs/high Pplat Pressure: ARDS; PNA; drowning; pulmonary edema)

Question 2

Normal Lung Vent Tx Examples

Answer 2

Trauma
SCI
Some Medical

Question 3

Upper Airway Vent Tx Examples

Answer 3

THESE ARE HIGH RESISTANCE LUNGS/HIGH PIP

Asthma
COPD

Question 4

Lower Airway Vent Tx Examples

Answer 4

POOR COMPLIANCE LUNGS / HIGH Pplat Pressure

ARDS
Pneumonia