Asynchrony consequences and management
Mechanical ventilation is the most common life support procedure in the intensive care unit
(ICU). 1 It is used in a full spectrum of acute situations, which share the same primary goals …
(ICU). 1 It is used in a full spectrum of acute situations, which share the same primary goals …
Proportional modes of ventilation: technology to assist physiology
Proportional modes of ventilation assist the patient by adapting to his/her effort, which
contrasts with all other modes. The two proportional modes are referred to as neurally …
contrasts with all other modes. The two proportional modes are referred to as neurally …
BTS/ICS guideline for the ventilatory management of acute hypercapnic respiratory failure in adults
AC Davidson, S Banham, M Elliott, D Kennedy… - Thorax, 2016 - thorax.bmj.com
Background The British Thoracic Society (BTS) published the guideline,'The use of non-
invasive ventilation in acute respiratory failure', in 2002. 1 This was in response to trials …
invasive ventilation in acute respiratory failure', in 2002. 1 This was in response to trials …
Timing of inspiratory muscle activity detected from airway pressure and flow during pressure support ventilation: the waveform method
F Mojoli, M Pozzi, A Orlando, IM Bianchi, E Arisi… - Critical Care, 2022 - Springer
Background Whether respiratory efforts and their timing can be reliably detected during
pressure support ventilation using standard ventilator waveforms is unclear. This would give …
pressure support ventilation using standard ventilator waveforms is unclear. This would give …
Patient-ventilator asynchrony
Patient-v entilator asynchrony (PVA) is a mismatch between the patient, regarding time, flow,
volume, or pressure demands of the patient respiratory system, and the ventilator, which …
volume, or pressure demands of the patient respiratory system, and the ventilator, which …
Patient–ventilator synchrony and sleep quality with proportional assist and pressure support ventilation
Objective To examine patient–ventilator asynchrony and sleep quality in non-sedated
critically ill patients ventilated with proportional assist ventilation with load adjustable gain …
critically ill patients ventilated with proportional assist ventilation with load adjustable gain …
Monitoring asynchrony during invasive mechanical ventilation
J Aquino Esperanza, L Sarlabous, C de Haro… - Respiratory …, 2020 - liebertpub.com
Mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients must effectively unload inspiratory muscles and
provide safe ventilation (ie, enhancing gas exchange, protect the lungs and the diaphragm) …
provide safe ventilation (ie, enhancing gas exchange, protect the lungs and the diaphragm) …
Positive and negative effects of mechanical ventilation on sleep in the ICU: a review with clinical recommendations
Purpose Sleep is an essential physiologic process that helps to restore normal body
homeostasis. Sleep disturbances have been shown to be associated with poor clinical …
homeostasis. Sleep disturbances have been shown to be associated with poor clinical …
Bedside adjustment of proportional assist ventilation to target a predefined range of respiratory effort
Objectives: During proportional assist ventilation with load-adjustable gain factors, peak
respiratory muscle pressure can be estimated from the peak airway pressure and the …
respiratory muscle pressure can be estimated from the peak airway pressure and the …
Spontaneous breathing in mild and moderate versus severe acute respiratory distress syndrome
Clinical and experimental studies show that controlled mechanical ventilation with muscle
paralysis in the early phase of severe ARDS reduces lung injury and even mortality. At …
paralysis in the early phase of severe ARDS reduces lung injury and even mortality. At …