Mechanical Ventilation PV Curves
Techniques for Measurement 1. Supersyringe 2. Constant Flow 3. Multiple Occlusion
Low Constant Flow Simple Can be performed on ventilator (some types) Avoids disconnect Hysteresis Heavy sedation or paralysis required Flow 9 L/min for “quasi-static” conditions 1 1 Qin Lu, AJRCCM 1999;159: Servillo, AJRCCM 1997;155:
Radford, Tissue Elasticity, 1957 Surface forces due to air-liquid interface
Gattinoni, ARRD 1987;136: Pflex
P "safe" window zone of overdistension V Pressure-Volume Curve LIP UIP zone of derecruitment and atelectasis
PV Curve Normal ARDS COPD
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ARDS
P "safe" window zone of overdistension V atelectrauma volutrauma Lung Protective Ventilator Strategies LIP UIP zone of derecruitment and atelectasis DON’T EVEN THINK OF PARKING HERE
Pressure Volume Safe zone Overdistention Derecruited Lower P flex, LIP Upper P flex, UIP PV Curve in ARDS
Preventing Overdistention and Under-Recruitment Injury “Lung Protective” Ventilation VOLUMEVOLUME VOLUMEVOLUME Pressure Limit Distending Pressure Add PEEP Limit VT
PV Curve COPD