Ventilators Flashcards
Why are ventilators important?
Gas exchange
What is qualitative and quantities ventilation?
Qualitative ( efficiency of ventilation, CO2 elimination, oxygenation)
Quantitative ( breathing in and out respiratory rate Tidal volume)
How is ventilation different to spontaneous breathing?
Ventilation forces air into the lungs
Spontaneous breathing generates negative pressure allowing the lungs to fill with air
What is the tidal volume?
Normal volume of lungs
Can exaggerate insp and esp if need be
How do you calculate minute volume?
Tv x respiratory rate
What is compliance of the lungs?
Change in volume for any given pressure (ability to stretch)
What controls ventilation within the dog and cat?
Respiratory centre in the medulla and pons
There are stretch receptors in the lungs and peripheral chemoreceptors that will alter ventilation if the pH and CO2 alters
What are the indications for quantitative and qualitative ventilation?
Quantitative failure to breath (drugs, control damage, cervical lesion, tetanus)
Qualitative drug induced depression V/Q mismatch
Lung disease
Prevent respiratory exhaustion
What two ways can you give ventilation?
IPPV ( manuallynor mechanically)
Negative pressure ventilation
(HF jet ventilation)
How do you control ventilation what are the types of ventilation and the types of breath?
Manually vs mechanically
Controlled and assisted
Volume controlled and pressure controlled breath
Name the two types of ventilation?
Rebreathing ambu bag (demand valve, short inspiration, assess thoracic movements)
Ventilators
What are the pros and cons of using a rebreathing bag?
Pros Easy economic does not depend on conditions can be less harmful than ventilators Cons Depends on operator Irregular administration of breaths Poor control of ventilatory parameters
What are the pros and cons of ventilators?
Pros Automatic Set regular breaths Allows different types of ventilation Additional features PEEP CPAP Cons Requires equipment and power More complicated to operate Risk of injuries
Describe spontaneous breathing and how it is controlled?
Inspiratory flow determined by the patient
Breath terminated by the patient
Breath initiated by the patient
Describe assisted ventilation and how it is controlled?
Inspiratory flow determined by the ventilator
Breath terminated by the ventilator
Breath initiated by the patient
Describe supported ventilation and how it is controlled?
Inspiratory flow is controlled by the ventilator
The breath is ended via the patient
The breath is started via the patient
Describe mandatory controlled ventilation and how it is controlled?
Inspiratory volume is controlled by the ventilator
Breath is ended by the ventilator
Breath is started by the ventilator
Describe the types of mandatory ventilation?
Continuous mandatory
intermittent mandatory
What are the additional features of the mandatory ventilator?
Pressure support ventilation ( flow delivered by ventilator)
Positive End Expiration Pressure ( Small amount of air left in the lungs)
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CAP) same as PEEP but always on spontaneous breathing