Mechanical Ventilation

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Decks in this class (12)

Unit 1 basics of MV
Mechanical ventilation 1,
Internal function 2,
Major components of a ventilator 3
9  cards
Basic Terms and Concepts of Mechanical Ventilation
Normal mechanics of spontaneous v...,
Respiration 2,
Gas flows and pressure gradient d...
19  cards
Lung Characteristics
Lung characteristics 1,
Compliance 2,
Compliance measurments 3
12  cards
-Volume Ventilation vs Pressure Ventilation 
Volume ventilation also known as 1,
Volume ventilation defination cha...,
Volume ventilation advantages and...
9  cards
Establishing the Need for Mechanical Ventilation
Acute respiratory failure 1,
Respiratory insufficiency 2,
Acute respiratory failure and res...
29  cards
Type of Breathing Delivery
Type of breathing delivery 1,
Modes of ventilation 2,
Assist mode 3
15  cards
Initial Ventilator Settings
Initial ventilator settings 1,
Minute ventilation 2,
Estimated minute ventilation 3
20  cards
Methods to Improve Ventilation in PT ventilator Management
Ventilation and paco2 1,
When you wish to normalize a high...,
Ventilation and paco2 3
10  cards
Methods to Improve Oxygenation
Peep positive end expiratory pres...,
Cpap continuous positive airway p...,
Effects on intrapleural intrathor...
42  cards
Methods to Improve Oxygenation Review
Define peep 1,
Define cpap 2,
What effects does peep have on in...
9  cards
Effects of Positive Pressure Ventilation on the Pulmonary System
Cardiovascular effects of mechani...,
Cardiovascular effects of mechani...,
Cardiovascular effects of mechani...
24  cards
Weaning and Discontinuation From Mechanical Ventilation 
Weaning and discontinuation from ...,
Vent support should be discontinu...,
The decision to wean a pt from th...
21  cards

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