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1
Q

What does fio2 mean?

A

Is the Amount of oxygen vent delivers

2
Q

what does Assist control mean?

A

Vent doing all the work whether patient is breathing on their own or
with the vent only

3
Q

What does PEEP mean ?
Positive end-expiratory
pressure

You normally started with ?

A

Positive end-expiratory
pressure

This allows the lungs to stay open instead of collapsing after every
breath

Normal to start with 5 cm should never be greater than 20 cm

4
Q

What is SIMV ?

A

Synchronized
intermittent
mandatory ventilation

Not
every breath is assisted so This allows the patient to draw some breaths on his or her own between assistance

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