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In the chronic care setting, what is the current recommendation for use of NIV for patients with restrictive thoracic disorder?

An intubated 42-year-old man with cardiogenic pulmonary edema is receiving volume-controlled ventilation with a tidal volume of 0.620 L and a baseline pressure of 0 cm H2O. The pressure manometer shows a maximum pressure of 24 cm H2O and a plateau pressure of 21 cm H2O. The ventilator is set to 18 breaths/min with a flow rate of 48 L/min. Calculate airway resistance. Must provide the units of measurement.

What is the calculation used to obtain static compliance? An intubated patient with CHF is receiving mechanical ventilation with a tidal volume of 0.350 L. During the ventilator check, the respiratory therapist records a peak inspiratory pressure of 24 cm H2O, plateau pressure of 20 cm H2O, baseline pressure of 2 cm H2O, and constant inspiratory flow of 40 L/min. Calculate static compliance.  Provide the appropriate units of measurement.

A patient with acute respiratory failure is started on NIV to improve gas exchange and reduce respiratory distress. The primary goal of this intervention is to prevent the need for endotracheal intubation and invasive mechanical ventilation

Which statement best defines remote sensing?

To mimic pursed-lip breathing, earlier ventilators provided an expiratory adjunct known as end expiratory hold.

A mechanically ventilated patient is suspected of having auto-PEEP. Which maneuver should the respiratory therapist briefly perform at the end of exhalation to measure the total PEEP?

Which types of ventilators commonly used for NIV are also known as bilevel CPAP ventilators, pressure-support ventilators, or bilevel pressure ventilators?

Which complication is identified as the most common complication with NIV?

During patient triggering, which setting determines the pressure or flow change needed to initiate a ventilator breath?