Ventilator

Question 1

What other conditions present with similar symptoms to barotrauma?

Answer 1

Pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum with subcutaneous emphysema

Question 2

Strategies to prevent barotrauma

Answer 2

Use smaller tidal volume
Avoid unnecessarily high PEEP
Prevent auto-PEEP by monitoring airway pressure, increasing expiratory time, minimizing expiratory flow obstructions, and minimizing high airway pressure