Newer Modes of Mechanical Ventilation Timothy A. Morris, M.D. Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Medical Director, Respiratory Care University of California, San Diego
How to Assess Ventilator Modes l Inhalation »what is controlled during the breath »what is targeted (how much is enough?) »how does it adjust to changes
How to Assess Ventilator Modes l Exhalation »what is controlled »when does it end »how does it adjust
How to Assess Ventilator Modes l Inhalation »what is controlled »what is targeted »how does it adjust
Simple Pressure System Pressure 20 cm H 2 O Pressure 20 cm H 2 O
Time Constant l time it takes to get 1/2 way to equilibrium l total resistance x total compliance
Increased Compliance Pressure 20 cm H 2 O Pressure 20 cm H 2 O
Increased Resistance Pressure 20 cm H 2 O Pressure 20 cm H 2 O Obstruction
Volume 500 ml Pressure 3500 cm H 2 0 Simple Volume System Volume 500 ml
Volume 2000 ml Pressure 3500 cm H 2 0 Pop! Simple Volume System
Big Secret! l Ventilator modes are simulations »pressure control »volume control l Microprocessors control the simulation
Dadmobile
Minivan Tire
High Pressure Pump
Filling the Tire
Tire Pressure
Toy Balloon: deflated
Toy Balloon: inflated
Toy Balloon: popped
Flow Control
Control of Resistor
Pressure 3500 cm H 2 0 High Pressure System valve Pressure 35 cm H 2 0 Tidal volume 500 ml
Volume Control Deflated Volume Inflated Volume
Pressure Control Deflated PressureInflated Pressure
What controls the adjustments? Volume? (flow control) Pressure?
Pressure 3500 cm H 2 0 Microprocessor Control Inhalation valve (resistor) solenoid Microprocessor exhale valve Tidal volume 500 ml Pressure 35 cm H 2 0
Quality of the control l hardware: »how frequently is the flow/pressure measured »how rapidly are adjustments made »how are adjustments made l software »timing and patterns of control
How to Assess Ventilator Modes l Inhalation »what is controlled »what is targeted »how does it adjust
Targeting l How much breath is enough?
Targeting Control l Flow l Pressure Target l Time l Pressure l Volume Volume control
Targeting Control l Flow l Pressure Target l Time l Pressure l Volume Time-cycled pressure control
Targeting Control l Flow l Pressure Target l Time l Pressure l Volume Volume targeted pressure control
How to Assess Ventilator Modes l Inhalation »what is controlled »what is targeted »how does it adjust
Patients generate pressures l Negative pressure »inhalation efforts l Positive pressure »“bucking”
Negative pressure: Adjustments l No adjustment l Increase in pressure/flow to match demand l Decrease in pressure/flow to foster weaning
Positive pressure: Adjustments l No adjustment l End inhalation, open exhalatory valve l Adjust inspiratory and expiratory valves to maintain control
How to Assess Ventilator Modes l Exhalation »next year
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