Uses of Flow, Volume, and Pressure Graphic Display Confirm mode Detect auto-PEEP Determine patient-ventilator synchrony Assess and adjust trigger levels Measure the work of breathing Adjust tidal volume and minimize overdistension Assess the effect of bronchodilator administration Detect equipment malfunctions Determine appropriate PEEP level
Breath Delivery Four phases of ventilatory cycle trigger flow delivery cycle expiratory phase Breaths described by what determines the above phases
MOST COMMONLY USED WAVEFORMS Pressure vs. Time Flow vs. Time Volume vs. Time
VCV
PCV
IFT EPT EFT IPT Inspiratory Phase Expiratory Phase IFT( A - B ): Inspiratory Flow Time/Phase EFT( C - D ): Expiratory Flow Time/Phase IPT( B - C ):Inspiratory Pause Phase EPT( D - A ): Expiratory Pause Phase Inspiratory Time( A - C ): IFT+IPT Expiratory Time( C - A ) EFT+EPT A → (Exp. To Insp.) →Trigger (Time Cycled mostly), Depends on Respiratory Rate C → (Insp.ToExp.) → Volume/ Pressure or Time Cycled A-C : C-A → I:E Ratio ( Normal 1:2 ) A D C B D C B A Respiratory Cycle
PRESSURE VS. TIME CURVE Basics Abnormalities Spontaneous Breath Increased Airway Resistance Mechanical Breath Effect of High Inspiratory Flow Controlled vs Assisted Breath Decreased Lung Compliance Components of Inflation Pressure Inadequate Inspiratory Flow
PRESSURE VS TIME GRAPH
PRESSURE-TIME CURVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 20 Sec P aw cmH 2 O Pressure Ventilation Volume Ventilation
PATIENT TRIGGERING 1 2 3 4 5 6 30 Sec P aw cmH 2 O -10
ADEQUATE FLOW DURING VOLUME CONTROL VENTILATION 30 Time (s) -10 1 2 aw P cmH 2 O Adequate flow 3
INADEQUATE FLOW DURING VOLUME CONTROL VENTILATION 30 Time (s) -10 1 2 aw P cmH 2 O Adequate flow Flow set too low 3
Paw (cm H 2 O) Normal PIP P Plat High R aw PIP P Plat Low Compliance PIP P Plat } Increased P TA
PEEP
FLOW -TIME CURVE Basics of Flow vs. Time Curve Spontaneous Breath Mechanical Breath Typical Flow Patterns Inspiratory Flow Expiratory Flow Recognition of Common Abnormalities Obstruction vs. Active Expiration Response to Bronchodilators Air Trapping/Auto-PEEP
FLOW- VOLUME LOOP Recognition of Common Abnormalities Air Leak Auto-PEEP/Air Trapping Increased Airway Resistance Airway Secretions/Accumulation of Condensate
AIR TRAPPING/ AUTO PEEP
INCREASE AIRWAY RESISTANCE
PEEP
Active Inspiration
AIR LEAK
VOLUME CONTROLLED VENTILATION
PRESSURE CONTROLLED VENTILATION
SPONTANEOUS VS. IPPV
CMV VS. ASSIST CONTROL
SPONTANEOUS VS. PSV
SIMV Vs. SIMV+PS
PSV Vs. CPAP
TAKE HOME POINTS Ventilator waveform analysis is an integral component in the management of a mechanically ventilated patient Develop a habit of looking at the right waveform for the given mode of patient ventilation Always look at the inspiratory and expiratory components of the flow-time waveform Don’t hesitate to change the scale or speed of the waveform to aid in your interpretation