Written Lab Final Flashcards
How long do you do IPPB for?
15-20 minutes (short-term)
What are the clinical goals of IPPB?
- improve lung expansion
- short term vent support
- deliver medications
What are the relative contraindications of IPPB?
- hiccups
- ICP>15mmHg
- active hemoptysis
- untreated active TB
- uncooperative patient
What happens when you increase sensitivity for IPPB?
the magnet is further away so it is easier to trigger a breath
How is IPPB powered?
pneumatically
What will happen if the IPPB is set to be too sensitive?
it will auto-cycle too quickly
What are the indications for IPPB?
- atelectasis
- increased WOB
- hypoventilation
- increased RAW
What are the hazards of IPPB?
- increased RAW
- airtrapping
- bronchospasm
- pneumothorax
- hyperventilation
How do you know if IPPB therapy is effective?
- VT increased by more than 25%
- breath sounds improved
- more effective cough
- ABG improved
How do you set the flow rate?
watching the pressure gauge and talking to the patient
What is the mean airway pressure?
the average of both pressures on exhalation and inhalation
What happens to the alveoli due to IPPB treatment?
increase in size
What do you set pressure at for IPPB
10-15ml/kg body weight and no more than 20 cmH20
How does IPPB start?
when sensitivity between -2 and -5 is triggered
How do you increase pressure with IPPB?
decrease the sensitivity by moving the magnet closer
How do you create volume with IPPB?
increase the pressure
What is an absolute contraindication of IPPB?
untreated tension pneumothorax
How can you tell if a patient is trying to breathe with the IPPB machine?
the manometer will have pressure jumps
What is the physiology of IPPB?
- increase MAP
- increase VT
- decrease WOB
- secretion control
How does IPPB affect inspiration pressure?
pressure becomes positive instead of negative
What will happen if the machine is set too difficult?
the patient won’t be able to trigger a breath and the manometer will swing negative, but nothing will happen
What does IPPB stand for?
intermittent positive pressure breathing
When is a breath terminated with IPPB?
when the predetermined inhalation pressure is reached
How does a pharyngeal airway relieve airway obstruction?
it keeps the base of the tongue away from the posterior wall of the pharynx to prevent the tongue from occluding the airway