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1
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what are the 3 different ways ventilation may be achieved during anaesthesia?

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spontaneous
manual
mechanical

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what pressures are involved in spontaneous ventilation?

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negative pressure

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3
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what is an example of negative pressure ventilation?

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spontaneous ventilation

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4
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what pressures are involved in mechanical and manual ventilation?

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positive pressure

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5
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what happens within the lungs during negative pressure ventilation?

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air drawn into the lungs by creating of negative pressure by diaphragm and intercostal muscles

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6
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how does air move into the lungs during positive pressure ventilation?

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system pushes gas into the lungs

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7
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what is the ideal method of ventilation during anaesthesia?

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spontaneous

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8
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why is spontaneous ventilation the preferred type?

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most physiologically normal

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9
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what are the 3 overriding factors which affect spontaneous ventilation?

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physiological/anatomical
external
internal restriction

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what are the main physiological/anatomical factors which affect spontaneous ventilation?

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airway obstruction
stenotic nares
excess tissue around the airway
hypoplastic trachea
obesity and associated pressure on the diaphragm

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what are the main external factors which affect spontaneous ventilation?

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ET tube too small
external restriction (surgeon applying pressure / sandbags)

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12
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why can external factors effect spontaneous ventilation?

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prevent the thorax from expanding

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13
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what are the main internal restriction factors which affect spontaneous ventilation?

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effusions

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14
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what are the indications for assisted ventilation?

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reduced drive to ventilate
inability to ventilate or ventilate effectively

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15
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what can decreased respiratory drive be caused by?

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anaesthetic drugs
CNS disease
raised ICP
encephalopathy
hypothermia

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16
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what can cause an inability to ventilate?

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open thoracic cavity
muscle failure
nerve failure
external factors affecting lung inflation

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17
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why will an open thoracic cavity lead to an inability to ventilate?

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no negative pressure

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18
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what types of muscle failure can lead to an inability to ventilate?

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NMBA (peri and post)
myasthenia gravis

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19
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what nerves may fail leading to an inability to ventilate?

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intercostal
diaphragmatic

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20
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what are the external factors affecting lung inflation that can lead to an inability to ventilate?

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sandbag positioning
surgeon

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21
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what can you use to identify if a patient requires ventilation?

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ventilatory pattern
tidal or minute volume
blood gases
EtCO2
pulse oximitry

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22
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how can a patients ventilatory pattern be assessed?

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watching the chest

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23
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how can tidal or minute volume be assessed?

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spirometry

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24
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what is the most useful method for assessing patient ventilation?

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looking at the chest

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25
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what equipment is required for manual ventilation?

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breathing system
ET tube

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26
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what are the advantages of manual ventilation?

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easy to perform
cheap
not much equipment required

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27
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what are the disadvantages of manual ventilation?

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dependent on operator knowledge and skills
poor control of airway pressures
each breath may be different
operator fatigue
can be boring!
time consuming

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28
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what are the advantages of mechanical ventilation?

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hands free anaesthetic
ensures appropriate volumes of gas are administered

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29
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what are the disadvantages of mechanical ventilation?

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not always available
expensive
requires skill

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30
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what forces air into the lungs during ventilation?

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positive pressure

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31
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what structure within the chest is affected by positive pressure ventilation?

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vena cava

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32
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what is the role of the vena cava?

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returning blood to pulmonary circulation

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33
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what is the effect of positive pressure ventilation on the vena cava?

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pressure exerted on the veins which are easily collapsible - limits venous return

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34
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what is the effect of positive pressure ventilation on cardiac output?

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venous return reduced when veins collapse under pressure so CO is reduced

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35
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in what patients is the effect of ventilation on the CVS worse?

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hypovolaemic

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36
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what are the side effects of IPPV on the CVS?

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decreased CO
decreased venous return
reduced stroke volume
reduced preload
reduced BP

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37
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what are the systemic effects of IPPV?

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reduced organ perfusion due to CVS effects

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38
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what organs are particularly effected by reduced perfusion?

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kidneys
liver

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39
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what is the role of the renin angiotensin aldosterone system?

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protection of the kidneys and perfusion of the body

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40
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what is the main effect of the renin angiotensin aldosterone system?

A

preservation of water

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41
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what triggers the renin angiotensin aldosterone system?

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identification of reduced BP by sympathetic nervous system

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42
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what is triggered by identification of reduced BP by sympathetic nervous system?

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increased HR and cardiac workload

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43
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what does increased cardiac workload lead to?

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increased oxygen requirement

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44
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what effect does the renin angiotensin aldosterone system have on the body?

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vasoconstriction
urine retention
ADH release

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45
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what are the pulmonary side effects of IPPV?

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barotrauma
sheer stress effect (volutrauma)
oxygen toxicity

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46
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when can barotrauma be seen in IPPV patients?

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if pressures are too high

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47
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what causes the sheer stress effect during IPPV?

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excessive air

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48
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what is oxygen toxicity?

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if on 100% O2 for more than 6 hours free radicals can form which cause damage

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49
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what is the maximum length of time patients should be left on 100% O2?

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up to 6 hours

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50
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what are the main ways efficacy of ventilation can be monitored?

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observation
auscultation
capnography
pulse oximetry
arterial blood gases

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51
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how can observation be used to monitor efficacy of ventilation?

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look at thoracic movement
check for anything which may compromise this
look at the abdomen

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52
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how can auscultation be used to monitor efficacy of ventilation?

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can sounds be heard/is air entering both lungs in all areas

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53
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what may be causing reduced lung sounds on auscultation?

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bronchial intubation
atelectasis of one lung or area of a lung
mass affecting lung expansion
fluid or other material in pleural space

54
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what information cannot be gained from capnography?

A

tidal volume

55
Q

what should be altered about ventilation if EtCO2 is high?

A

increase minute ventilation

56
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what should be altered about ventilation if EtCO2 is low?

A

reduce minute volume

57
Q

how useful is pulse oximetry for ventilation monitoring?

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doesn’t indicate efficacy of ventilation and only shows perfusion in the area where it is sited

58
Q

what is PaO2 a measure of?

A

O2 in arterial circulation

59
Q

what is a better indicator of oxygen saturation than SpO2?

A

arterial blood gases

60
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what should PaCO2 compare to?

A

EtCO2

61
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what may a large difference between PaCO2 and EtCO2 indicate?

A

blood shunting within the lungs

62
Q

when may a difference between PaCO2 and EtCO2 be seen in surgical patients?

A

if the chest is open

63
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what should be done about ventilation if PaCO2 is high?

A

increase minute volume

64
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how can minute volume be increased on a ventilator?

A

increase volume or rate (usually rate)

65
Q

what should be done about ventilation if PaO2 is low?

A

look at Fi and consider increasing
potential for atelectasis

66
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what is a ventilator?

A

machine designed to provide mechanical ventilation to a patient by moving air into and out of the lungs

67
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why may a ventilator be needed?

A

apnoeic patient
poorly ventilated
thoracotomy
diaphragmatic rupture
NMBAs

68
Q

where did the main drive to develop ventilators originate?

A

polio epidemic in the 50s

69
Q

when may mechanical ventilation be used?

A

anaesthesia
ICU

70
Q

why must ventilator use be justified?

A

is not a benign procedure

71
Q

what are the main ventilator settings?

A

frequency of breathing
tidal volume / minute volume
I:E ratio
inspiratory flow rate
PIP
PEEP

72
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what is described by inspiratory flow rate?

A

flow of gas per minute

73
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what does PIP stand for?

A

peak inspiratory pressure

74
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what does PEEP stand for?

A

positive end expiratory pressure

75
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what does PIP describe?

A

highest pressure measured during the respiratory cycle

76
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what does PEEP describe?

A

pressure applied by the ventilator at the end of each breath to ensure that alvioli are not prone to collapse

77
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what is ventilator cycling?

A

the change from inspiration to expiration

78
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what is determined by the cycling variable?

A

when and how the ventilator moves from inspiration to expiration

79
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how many variables are used to determine when to cycle to expiration?

A

4

80
Q

what are the four variables used to determine when to cycle to expiration?

A

pressure
volume
time
flow

81
Q

how do the variables used to determine when to cycle to expiration work?

A

maximum parameter level before cycling to expiration

82
Q

how does pressure controlled ventilation work?

A

ventilator maintains set airway pressure for set inspiratory time

83
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when does pressure controlled ventilation cycle to expiration?

A

max pressure is pre-set by user and ventilator delivers volume of gas until this pressure is reached

84
Q

how is the expiratory cycle triggered during pressure controlled ventilation?

A

inspiratory flow of gas is delivered until a trigger pressure is reached. This causes inspiratory cut off and will begin the expiratory cycle

85
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when is pressure controlled ventilation unsuitable?

A

if lung compliance changes

86
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when may lung compliance change?

A

if the chest is opened

87
Q

why is pressure controlled ventilation not suitable for thoracotomy patients?

A

lung compliance changes so a much larger volume of gas will be delivered before the trigger is reached which cn cause over inflation of the lungs

88
Q

what must be set before volume controlled ventilation can be started?

A

tidal volume
pressure limit
rate
inspiratory time or I:E ratio

89
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what is the calculation for tidal volume

A

10-15 ml/kg

90
Q

once VCV is started what should be checked?

A

chest expansion
CO2

91
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what is illustrated about VCV by assessing chest expansion?

A

tidal volume

92
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what is illustrated about VCV by assessing CO2?

A

ventilation

93
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what is a key benefit of VCV?

A

doesn’t rely on airway compliance change to trigger cut off (like PCV) so set volume is given whether the chest is open or closed

94
Q

what may be needed in VCV to avoid over inflation?

A

pressure cut off

95
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how does time cycling ventilation work?

A

ventilator breath switches from inspiration to expiration after a certain time reached

96
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how is time controlled ventilation set up?

A

setting respiratory rate
inspiratory time or I:E ratio

97
Q

how do flow cycling ventilators work?

A

ventilator delivers a set flow until the total volume has been delivered then it switches to expiration

98
Q

when is flow cycling ventilation often used?

A

paediatrics

99
Q

what are the two ventilator control modes?

A

assist control
control

100
Q

what is assist control mode?

A

breath is initiated by the patient

101
Q

what is control mode?

A

breath is controlled fully by the machine

102
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what does the I:E ratio refer to?

A

ratio of inspiratory to expiratory time in normal spontaneous breathing

103
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what is the standard I:E ratio?

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1:2

104
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how do expiratory and inspiratory time compare in a I:E ratio?

A

expiratory is usually twice the inspiratory time

105
Q

what is the total breath time of an I:E ratio of 1:2?

A

breath lasts 3 seconds

106
Q

what does I:E ratio drive?

A

RR

107
Q

what are the main types of ventilators?

A

bag squeezer
mechanical thumb
intermittent blower
volume divider

108
Q

what are the types of bag squeezer ventilator?

A

ascending bellow
descending bellow
horizontal bellow

109
Q

what is a mechanical thumb ventilator similar to?

A

t-piece

110
Q

how does an intermittent blower ventilator work?

A

no bag, gas is blown in

111
Q

what are bag squeezer ventilators made up of?

A

bag in bottle bellow
connected to a bag port

112
Q

what can be set on a bag squeezer ventilator?

A

volume
I:E time
TV
inspiratory time

113
Q

what cycling is used on mechanical thumb ventilators?

A

pressure
inspiratory time

114
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where are mechanical thumb ventilators often used?

A

small animal anaesthesia

115
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how do intermittent blower ventilators work?

A

takes driving gas and divides into smaller volumes which are used to push the gas into the patient

116
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what are the 2 main types of intermittent blowers?

A

merlin
nuffield

117
Q

what cycling is used on a merlin ventilator?

A

time
pressure
volume

118
Q

what are two types of bag squeezer ventilators?

A

hallowell EMC 2000
JD medical (equine)

119
Q

what cycling is used on hallowell EMC 2000 ventilators?

A

time

120
Q

what cycling is used on JD medical ventilators?

A

pressure

121
Q

how do minute volume divider ventilators work?

A

collect continuous flow of gas into reservoir within unit
delivered to patient under positive pressure

122
Q

how is fresh gas flow calculated within minute volume divider ventilators?

A

intended minute volume divided into required breaths per min

123
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what is a negative of minute volume divider ventilators?

A

expensive in terms of FGF

124
Q

what is the main minute volume divider ventilator type?

A

manley MP3

125
Q

what cycling is the manley MP3 run on?

A

VCV

126
Q

what bellows are on the manley MP3?

A

main and storage

127
Q

what can be set on manley MP3 ventilators?

A

TV
inspiratory time

128
Q

what is involved in patient care during long periods of ventilation?

A

oral care
humidification of gases
ET tube care
monitoring efficacy of ventilation
periodic ‘sigh’
physiotherapy
turning patient
eye care
limb mobilisation
managing excretion

129
Q

what is involved in ET tube care of patients undergoing long periods of ventilation?

A

suctioning
deflation of cuff
repositioning of tube

130
Q

what is the benefit of a periodic sigh in longer term ventilator patients?

A

larger breath given every now and then
prevents lung atelectasis

131
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