Topics

• ASV is a ventilation mode (Minute Ventilation)

  • Based on 100ml/kg IBW

• Static / Dynamic Compliance

• Time Constant

• RCexp

• Limitations of ASV

  • Does not address oxygenation

  • Patients with HIGH MV Demand

Topics

• Fundamentals of Oxygenation

  • FiO2

  • PEEP

  • MAP

• Understanding MAP

• Strategies

  • PEEP

  • I-Time

  • Pressure Control

  • PIP

  • IVR

  • APRV

Some topics we’ll explore:

• Principles of Ventilation

  • Minute Ventilation (MV)

  • Static and Dynamic Compliance

• Complications

  • Dynamic Hyperinflation

• Strategies

  • Managing the Waterfall effect of PEEP

  • Manipulating the I-Time

  • APRV

    • Understanding the Otis Formula