RT Book, Section
A1 Rezai, Mona
A1 Ved, Sudha
A2 Freeman, Brian S.
A2 Berger, Jeffrey S.
SR Print(0)
ID 1102566472
T1 Mechanical Ventilation: Monitors
T2 Anesthesiology Core Review: Part One Basic Exam
YR 2014
FD 2014
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071821377
LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102566472
RD 2024/04/19
AB Mechanical  ventilation  monitors  are  designed  to  continuously  measure  the  characteristics  of  the  inspiration  and  expiration  cycle  (ie,  respiration).  These  monitors  typically  use  sensors  and  electronic  circuits  to  measure  and  display:  (1)  volume  of  air  moved  (eg,  tidal  and  minute  volume);  (2)  inspiratory  and  expiratory  pressures  (eg,  mean  airway  pressure  and  positive  and  expiratory  pressure);  (3)  the  respiratory  rate;  and  (4)  to  detect  cessation  of  breathing  (apnea).  Monitors  of  mechanical  ventilation  also  test  system  integrity,  such  as  the  presence  of  system  leaks,  patient  disconnections,  and  operational  verification  of  chosen  setting  and  alarms.