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Sunday, December 11, 2016

WHEN VENTILATOR GIVEs ALARM & SHOWS 'PATIENT-DEMAND IS HIGH' : #TroubleshootingVentilator


⁉️Check for causes: 

✔️Increased airway resistance- if so give bronchodilators

✔️Anxiety--> increased RR + muscle tension--> increased airway resistance  --> increased demand: Optimise sedation 

✔️Check for leaks in circuit and correct

✔️If flow rate seems too low: Set higher inspiratory flow rate or reduce inspiratory time especially if patient is showing tachypnea

✔️If Tidal volume or RR set too low: Increase it

๐ŸŒตDouble triggering or breath stacking can happen if inspiratory time set is lower compared to that of the patient and ventilatory demand is high: Try increasing the inspiratory time or change to pressure control modes


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