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Chapter 8
Initiation of Mechanical Ventilation
David W. Chang
James H. Hiers
Outline
Introduction Ventilator Alarm Settings
Goals of Mechanical Ventilation Low Exhaled Volume Alarm
Indications Low Inspiratory Pressure Alarm
Acute Ventilatory Failure High Inspiratory Pressure Alarm
Impending Ventilatory Failure Apnea Alarm
Severe Hypoxemia High Frequency Alarm
Prophylactic Ventilatory Support High and Low FO Alarms
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Contraindications Hazards and Complications
Initial Ventilator Settings Types of Hazards and Complications
Mode Malfunction and Misuse of Alarms
Dual Control Mode Barotrauma
Frequency Decrease in Cardiac Output and
Tidal Volume Blood Pressure
Pressure Support Summary
FO 2 Self-Assessment Questions
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PEEP Answers to Self-Assessment Questions
I:E Ratio References
Flow Pattern Additional Resources
Key Terms
acute ventilatory failure circuit compressible volume
alveolar-arterial oxygen pressure dual control mode
gradient [P (A-a) O ] flow rate
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