Mechanical ventilation ventilator variables

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Syed Hassan A. Kazmi BSc, MD [2]

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Variables variables

The following are the various variables on a ventilator:

FiO2

  • Fraction of inspired air that is oxygen

Tidal volume (Vt)

  • Volume of breath delivered
  • Target should be lung protective: goal of less than equal to 6 cc/Kg

Repiratory rate (f)

  • Rate is set by ventilator
  • f may be lower than respiratory rate if breaths are patient triggered

Positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP)

  • Positive pressure applied during exhalation via resistor in exhalation port
  • Prevents alveolar collapse
  • Decreases shunting
  • Increases oxygentaion via alveolar recruitment
  • Improves compliance
  • Allows severely obstructed patient to initiate breaths
  • Cardiac effects include decreased preload by increased intrathoracic pressure and decreased venous return to the heart. Decreases afterload by decreasing cardiac transmural pressure
  • Adjustable oxygen delivery
  • Auto-PEEP or intrinsic PEEP is a phenomenon where there is inadequate exhalation time and the lungs are unable to completely empty before the next breath (breath stacking)
  • Auto-PEEP will decrease preload and may decrease cardiac output especially if patient is hypovolemic. It also increases work of breathing because patient must overcome auto-PEEP to trigger ventilator. It may be detected if end expiratory flow is not equal to zero before the next breath
  • Auto-PEEP can be decreased by the following measures:
    • Increase expiratory time
    • Decrease respiratory rate
    • Decrease tidal volume
    • Manage bronchospasm and secretions

Inspiratory time

  • Normally inspiratory to expiratory ratio (I:E) is 1-2
  • Can be used to alter flow rate
  • Used in pressure-control mode

Inspiratory flow rate

  • Increased flow rate leads to decreased inspiratory time and increased expiratory time. Therefore, may improve ventilation in obstructive lung disease.
  • May affect respiratory rate and bronchodilation/bronchoconstriction

Peak inspiratory pressure (PIP)

  • Dynamic measurement during inspiration
  • Set in pressure-targeted mode
  • Determined by airway resistance and lung compliance
  • Increased PIP without increased plateau pressure (Pplat) implies increased airway resistance (e.g. bronchospasm, plugging)
  • Decreased PIP implies decreased airway resistance or air leak in the system

Plateau pressure (Pplat)

  • Static measurement at the end of inspiration, when there is no flow.
  • Determined by repiratory system compliance (airway resistance is not a factor since there is no flow)
  • Increased Pplat implies decreased lung or chest wall compliance (e.g. pneumothorax, pulmonary edema, pneumonia, atelectasis). It may also be due to increased PEEP or auto-PEEP.
  • Pplat < 30 cm H2O decreases barotrauma (decreased Vt, decreased PEEP or increased compliance for example secondary to diuresus)
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