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Can someone please explain ventilator settings, starting with the basics?
- Confused about BIPAP vs. CPAP. vs. PEEP
(what's the difference, and when is each one indicated?)
Also, as for the settings:
TV, Respiratory Rate, Fi02, and the actual ventilator pressure.
So, I've "memorized" that you want to keep the pressure at 15mmH2O max and the lowest TV 6/kilo to avoid Barotrauma and Pneumothorax...
But other than that, I have no idea when to play around with RR, TV, FiO2 etc.
Help!
- Confused about BIPAP vs. CPAP. vs. PEEP
(what's the difference, and when is each one indicated?)
Also, as for the settings:
TV, Respiratory Rate, Fi02, and the actual ventilator pressure.
So, I've "memorized" that you want to keep the pressure at 15mmH2O max and the lowest TV 6/kilo to avoid Barotrauma and Pneumothorax...
But other than that, I have no idea when to play around with RR, TV, FiO2 etc.
Help!