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Ventilators and Ventilation Flashcards

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how is air drawn into the lungs during spontaneous ventilation?

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via negative pressure ventilation

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what type of ventilation occurs via negative pressure ventilation?

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spontaneous breathing

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how does the air move into the lungs during manual/mechanical ventilation?

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via positive pressure ventilation

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during which type of ventilation is air pushed into the lungs via positive pressure?

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manual or mechanical ventilation

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5
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which physical factors can affect spontaneous ventilation?

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airway obstruction
stenotic nares
excess tissue around airway
hypoplastic trachea
obesity (pressure on diaphragm)

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which external factors can affect spontaneous ventilation?

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ET tube size
external restriction e.g. sandbags, surgeons hands

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7
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what could act as internal restriction against spontaneous breathing?

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effusions

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8
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what are the indications for assisted ventilation?

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reduced drive to ventilate

inability to ventilate/ventilate effectively

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9
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why might a patient have decreased ventilatory drive?

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anaesthetic drugs (respiratory depression)

CNS disease (raised ICP, encephalopathy)

hypothermia

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10
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why might a patient have an inability to ventilate?

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open thoracic cavity

muscle failure (NMBAs, myasthenia gravis)

nerve failure

external factors affecting lung inflation (sandbags, surgeons hands)

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11
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failure of which nerves might results in an inability to ventilate?

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intercostal

diaphragmatic

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12
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how might we recognise the need to ventilate our patient?

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ventilatory pattern - watch chest movements

tidal/minute volume (spirometry)

blood gases

end tidal CO2

pulse oximetry

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13
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what are the advantages of manual ventilation?

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easy to perform

cheap - doesn’t require much equipment

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what are the disadvantages of manual ventilation?

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dependent on the operator

poor control of airway pressures

each breath may be different

operator fatigue

boring and time consuming

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15
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what are the advantages of mechanical ventilation?

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allows a hands-free anaesthetic

ensures appropriate volumes of gas are administered

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16
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what are the disadvantages of mechanical ventilation?

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not always available

expensive - initial financial outlay

requires skill

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17
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what happens to the large veins of the vena cava during IPPV?

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positive pressure in the thoracic cavity exerts pressure on the veins and compresses them

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18
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why is cardiac output reduced during mechanical ventilation?

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pressure exerted in the thoracic cavity compresses the large veins of the vena cava

results in reduced venous return to the heart and in turn reduced CO

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when might cardiac output be even further reduced during mechanical ventilation?

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if the patient is hypovolaemic

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what are the cardiovascular side effects of IPPV?

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decreased venous return and CO

reduced stroke volume, pre-load

reduced BP

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21
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what are the other main side effects of IPPV (not directly CVS related)?

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reduced hepatic/renal perfusion

possible barotrauma and volutrauma

oxygen toxicity

22
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how can oxygen toxicity due to mechanical ventilation be avoided?

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ideally shouldn’t be on 100% oxygen for more than 6 hours

23
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how does extended time on 100% O2 cause damage?

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forms damaging free radicals

24
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how can we monitor the efficacy of ventilation?

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observation of thoracic movements

auscultation - should hear sounds/air entering both lungs at all areas

capnography

pulse ox

arterial blood gases

25
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what should be considered if we cannot hear sounds/air entering both lungs at all areas during mechanical ventilation?

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bronchial intubation
atelectasis
mass affecting lung expansion
fluid/material in pleural space

26
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why doesn’t pulse ox indicate efficacy of ventilation?

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only tells you how perfused that specific area is e.g. tongue, toe

27
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what is PaO2?

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partial pressure of oxygen in the arterial circulation

28
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what is PaCO2 comparable with?

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etCO2 - very close, may be slight difference

29
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what might be happening if there is a large difference between PaCO2 and etCO2?

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shunting of blood in the lungs

30
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what might indicate that there is shunting of blood in the lungs?

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large difference between etCO2 and PaCO2

31
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what might affect the relationship between PaCO2 and etCO2?

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chest cavity open

32
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what might we need to do if the PaCO2 is high?

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increase minute volume (usually by changing rate)

33
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what might we need to do if the PaCO2 is low?

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look at fresh inspired O2 and amend if necessary

start thinking about possibility of atelectasis

34
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what is peak inspiratory pressure (PIP)?

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the highest pressure measured during the respiratory cycle

35
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what is the highest pressure measured during the respiratory cycle known as?

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peak inspiratory pressure (PIP

36
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what is positive end pressure ventilation (PEEP)?

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

37
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what is cycling?

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the change from inspiration to expiration

38
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what is the cycling variable?

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the variable which determines when and how the ventilator moves from inspiration to expiration

39
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which variable determines when and how the ventilator moves from inspiration to expiration?

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the cycling variable

40
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what are the 4 possible cycling variables?

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pressure
volume
time
flow

41
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how does pressure controlled ventilation work?

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the ventilator maintains a set airway pressure for a set inspiratory time until the max pressure is reached

42
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what can affect pressure controlled ventilation

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if lung compliance changes (e.g. open chest) - larger volume of gas delivered before trigger is reached = over-inflation

43
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how does volume controlled ventilation work?

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tidal volume, pressure limit, rate/inspiratory time/I:E ratio are all set
check expansion and CO2

44
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what is the advantage of volume controlled ventilation over pressure controlled?

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doesn’t rely on airway compliance change - set volume given if chest open or closed

45
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how does time controlled ventilation work?

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switches from insp to exp after a set time is reached

done by setting RR, inspiratory time or I:E ratio

46
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how does flow cycling work?

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the ventilator delivers a set flow until the total volume has been delivered

useful in paediatrics

47
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what is assist control mode?

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where the breath is initiated by the patient?

48
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what is control mode?

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where the breath is controlled by the ventilator

49
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what is the standard I:E ratio?

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1:2

50
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what types of ventilator are available?

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bag squeezer (bellows)

mechanical thumb (similar to t piece)

intermittent blower

volume divider

51
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what should we consider in terms of patient care during long periods of ventilation?

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mouth care e.g. rinses, eye care

humidification of gases

ET tube care - suction, deflate cuff and reposition

monitor efficacy of ventilation

physiotherapy, turning patient, limb mobilisation

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