ventilators

Question 1

breaths per minute setting

Answer 1

10-12 bpm

Question 2

Tidal volume

Answer 2

7-10 mL/kg

• can go as high as 15 mL/kg
• it’s the amount of air in mL/breath given to pt

Question 3

FiO2 (fraction of inspired O2)

Answer 3

50-65% is usual setting

Question 4

PEEP (positive end-expiratory pressure)

Answer 4

• constant positive pressure in alveoli at end of expiration.
• 5 cm H2O