Mechanical Ventilation

Question 1

Uses:

Answer 1

Respiratory failure
Surgery
Trauma
Premature birth
Drug overdose

Question 2

Types of ventilators:

Answer 2

Positive pressure ventilators (tracheostomy, endotracheal intubation)
Noninvasive PPV (CPAP and BPAP)
Negative pressure ventilators
High frequency ventilators
Transport ventilation
Neonatal ventilation

Question 3

Types of masks:

Answer 3

Nasal mask
Nasal pillow mask
Face mask
Total face mask
Oral mask

Question 4

Non-rebreathing mask:

Answer 4

High flow
95% O2 @ 10-12L/min
2 valves - entrapment of room air, retention of gases

Question 5

Advantages of tracheostomy:

Answer 5

Easily removed
Possibility of food and drink
Possibility of communication
Effective cleaning of secretions