Ventilators Flashcards
Direction of Bellows
Based on how fill on expiration
Ascending: rise on exhalation, aka standing
Descending: drop on exhalation, aka hanging
Disadvantages of descending bellows
–Draw air out of patient’s airway during expiration DT weight on bottom of bellows
–Increases work of breathing to raise bellows during inhalation (SpV)
–Can also generate sub atmospheric pressure during early part of expiration if expiratory flow not impeded, low FGFs
Advantages of Ascending Bellows
Less WOB
Does provide 2-4cm H2O PEEP
Leaks - Descending Bellows
with leaks – air dilution as bellow expands, will not reach bottom
Leaks - Ascending Bellows
detect leaks in BC by failure to rise completely
Summary of Pneumatic Driving Mechanism
compressed gas (~45-50psi) flows into bellows canister –> compression of accordion bellows –> delivery of breath
Summary Of Piston
electronically driven piston compresses bellows
LA Ventilators: Drager, Narkovet E, Surgivet
Dual circuit
Volume limited
Time cycled (fluid in drager, electronics in Narkovet, Surgivet)
Pneumatically driven
Descending Bellows
LA Ventilators: Mallard
Dual circuit
Volume limited
Time cycled
Pneumatically driven
ASCENDING Bellows
LA Ventilators: Tafonius
Single Circuit
Volume Limited
Time, volume cycled (electronic)
Piston
LA Ventilators: JD Medical/Bird
Dual Circuit
Pressure Limited
Time Cycled
Pneumatically Driven
Descending bellows
SA Ventilators: Mallard, Hallowell, Omega, Surgivet
Dual
Volume Limited
–Omega 7000 has preset minute volume
–7800 preset VY
Time cycled (all electronic)
Pneumatically driven
Ascending bellows
SA Ventilators: Ohio, Drager
Dual
Volume Limited
Time cycled - both fluid circuits
Pneumatically driven
DESCENDING bellows
SA Ventilators: Vetronics
Single Circuit
Volume limited
Time, pressure, volume cycled
Piston
SA Ventilators: Engler
Pneumatic, pressure limited ventilator
No bellows, FM, RBB: acts like NRB (no CO2)
Delivers inhalant only during inspiration via VDG through vaporizer, inflates lungs via positive pneumatic pressure
RR, PIP, FR controlled by device
Barotrauma
injury resulting from high airway pressure
Compliance
ratio of change in vol to change in pressure
o Measure of distensibility, usually expressed in mL/cm H2O
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
airway pressure maintained above ambient, usually in reference to SpV
Exhaust valve
valve in vent with bellows that opens to allow driving gas to exit bellows housing
Expiratory Flow Time
time between beginning, end of expiratory flow
Expiratory pause time
time from end of expiration flow to start of inspiratory flow
Fresh Gas Compensation
means to prevent FGF from affecting VT by measuring actual VT, using information to determine delivered VT
Fresh gas decoupling
means to prevent FGF from affecting VT by isolating FGF so doesn’t enter breathing system during inspiration
Inspiratory Flow Time
period btw beginning, end inspiratory flow
Inspiratory Pause Time
portion of inspiratory phase time during which lungs held inflated at fixed pressure or volume – ie time during which inspiratory phase has zero flow
Inspiratory Phase Time
time btw start of insp flow, beginning of expiratory flow
o Sum of inspiratory flow, insp pause times
IE Ratio
ratio of inspiratory phase time to expiratory phase
Inspiratory Flow Rate
rate at which gas flows to patient expressed as vol per unit time
Inverse ratio ventilation
ventilation in which inspiratory phase time longer than expiratory phase time
Possible for negative CV effects
Minute Volume
sum of all VT within one minute
Peak Pressure
maximum pressure during inspiratory phase time
Plateau Pressure
resting pressure during inspiratory pause, airway pressure usually falls when inspiratory pause – lower pressure = plateau pressure
PEEP
airway pressure above ambient at end of exhalation, CMV
Resistance
ratio of change in driving pressure to change in FR, commonly expressed in cm H2O per second
Sigh
deliberate increase in VT for one or more breaths
Equivalent of ARM
Solenoid
component that controls pneumatic flow by means of electronic signal
Spill Valve
valve in ax vent that allows excess gases in BS to be sent to SS after bellows or piston has become fully filled during exhalation
VT
vol of gas entering or leaving patient during insp, exp phase time
Volutrauma
injury DT overexpansion of lungs