Mode
function
Auto PEEP
Synchrony
Trigger
WOB
Over distension
PEEP
Ti
Leak
Flow
cycle
Time
rise
Active
exhalation
Why we need to know about the ventilator graphics ?
Types Of Waveforms:
Scalars
P-T
F-T
V-T
Loops
F-V
P-V
Type Of Breath:
Mandatory Assisted Spontaneous
Inspiration
Expiration
P-T
PIP
TransairwayPressure (P
TA)
P
plateau
PEEP
Begin Inspiration
Begin Expiration
B
C
A= airway Raw
B= Alveolar distending
pressure
ABC = MAP
Respiratory Mechanics:
↑ RAW ↓ COMPLIANCE
A
B
A
B
Time rise:
Minimal Pressure Overshoot
P
What is the benefit of the
time rise ?
Inspiration
Expiration
Time (sec)
TI T
E
F-T
Beginning of inspiration
exhalation valve closes
Peak inspiratory
flow rate PIFR
End inspiration and
beginning of expiration
exhalation valve opens
Peak expiratory
flow rate PEFR
Inspiration
Expiration
Inspiratory Tidal Volume
TI
V-T
Tidal
volume
Abnormalities
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Increase Raw
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Active
Exhalation
Loops
P-V LOOP
PIP
V
T
What does
that point
indicates ?
Type Of Breath:
Controlled Assisted Spontaneous
I
E
E
E
I
IPEEP
Types Of Waveform:
PC Ps VC
WOB
The more verticalthe loop
lays, the higher the lung
compliance, the more
horizontal it lays, the lower
the lung compliance. Thus
slopeof the line equals
compliance.
The fatterthe loop, the
higher the airway
resistance…you can tell if
it’s I or E resistance by
looking at whether the
right or left side bulges out
more
F-V LOOP
PEFR
FRC
Inspiration
Expiration
V
T
F
T
PIFR
F-V LOOP
Inspiration
Expiration
Abnormalities
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Decrease
compliance
e.g. ARDS,
atelectasis
and CHF
Assessment of pressure, flow and
volume waveforms is a critical tool in
the management of the mechanically
ventilated patient.
References:
•Pilbeam’sMechanical Ventilation, 5
th
edition.
•Curves and Loops in Mechanical Ventilation, dragger booklet.
•Handbook of Mechanical Ventilation, Kumar B Umesh, 2011.
•Maquetpocket guide,
•Ventilator Graphics and Respiratory Mechanics in the Patient With Obstructive Lung
Disease, 2005.