respiratory support

Question 1

in mechanical ventilation, where is air preferentially delivered?

Answer 1

anterior part of lungs

Question 2

what defines the volume & pressure of targeted breaths?

Answer 2

target volume/pressure, trigger signal to initiate breath, termination signal to end breath

Question 3

what are mandatory breaths?

Answer 3

guaranteed number of breaths; predetermined volume & pressure, controlled by ventilator

Question 4

controlled breath is initiated by _____, assisted breath is initiated by_____

Answer 4

ventilator, effort

Question 5

what are pressure targeted breaths?

Answer 5

when we set an amt of pressure that we want delivered

Question 6

what is frequency dependent on?

Answer 6

1. signal to initiate breath
2. mode of ventilation
3. min set rate for mandatory breaths
4. patient efforst

Question 7

what is the most common mode for patients on ventilators?

Answer 7

assist control mode

Question 8

goals of ventilator

Answer 8

improve Oxygenation, improve paCO2

Question 9

what is FiO2?

Answer 9

% O2 being delivery

Question 10

more minute ventilation ____PCO2

Answer 10

lowers

Question 11

what can you change in pressure control/assist ventilation?

Answer 11

1. respiratory rate

2. pressure target

Question 12

what can you change in volume cycled ventilation?

Answer 12

1. respiratory rate

2. tidal volume

Question 13

when someone is on mechanical ventilation, want to keep plateau pressure _____

Answer 13

less than 30

Question 14

when someone is on mechanical ventilation, want to keep pH _____

Answer 14

> 7.1

Question 15

what can be used to smooth transition after extubation?

Answer 15

biPAP

Question 16

what technique Circulates blood outside body to provide gas exchange and returns it

Answer 16

ECMO