breath sequence

Question 1

CMV

Answer 1

continuous mandatory ventilation

Question 2

IMV

Answer 2

intermittent mandatory ventilation

Question 3

CSV

Answer 3

continuous spontaneous ventilation

Question 4

SIMV

Answer 4

Synchronised Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation
Assist control + pressure support. Vent delivers fully supported breath when time triggered, if pt triggered the vent delivers pressure supported breath (size of breath depends on compliance + pt efforts)

Question 5

PSV

Answer 5

pressure supported ventilation
Spont mode without set RR. Delivers set inspiratory pressure (PIP) during pt triggered breathing (may be smaller volume)