 | Explain the difference between a spontaneous breath and an assisted breath during mechanical
ventilation.
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| Differentiate volume control and pressure control ventilation.
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| Review the traditional modes of ventilation, including:
a. Assist/control
b. Continuous mandatory ventilation
c. Continuous positive airway pressure
d. Pressure support ventilation
e. Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation
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| Discuss the role of increasing mean airway pressure in managing
oxygenation.
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| Define intrapulmonary shunt.
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| Describe the mechanism by which PEEP improves
oxygenation.
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| Interpret arterial blood gases accurately, including identification of:
a. Respiratory acidosis
b. Respiratory alkalosis
c. Metabolic acidosis
d. Metabolic alkalosis
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| Discuss application of information obtained from the arterial blood gas in caring for the ventilated
patient.
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| Discuss manipulation of ventilator settings consistent with a lung protective
strategy.
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| Identify auto-Peep by analyzing a ventilator flow waveform.
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