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Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Balloon Visualization ... , PEEP Peak Inspiratory ... compliance) #MechanicalVentilation ... #PEEP #CriticalCare ... #Diagnosis #Balloon
If your PIP and Plateau are both elevated then this indicates lung disease and decreased compliance
#Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #PIP #PPlat #Peak ... Pressure #Plateau #Differential
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
leak, check pilot balloon ... increase RR in PC ... leak, check pilot balloon ... Ventilator #Alarms #MechanicalVentilation ... #Nursing #Differential
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Pressure Control (AC/PC ... time (i-time) • PC ... reached 25% of its peak ... @EmmGeezee #MechanicalVentilation ... Comparison #management #criticalcare