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Mechanical ventilation is required for hypoxemic respiratory failure only if accompanied by an increase in WOB or respiratory acidosis.

List the four hazards and complications of mechanical ventilation.

How is the bubble study performed?

What are the Initial vent settings for patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction?

A reduction of mechanical and psychological dead space is a strategy to improve or maintain (ventilation/oxygenation).

How is auto-peep eliminated?

Increasing the frequency, PSV, Vt, Fi02, CPAP, and Peep improves oxygenation.

Asynchrony is usually resolved by increasing trigger pressure or by adjusting the flow.

What should the ventilator alarm Low inspiratory pressure be set at?      

Increasing PEEP improves ventilation and oxygenation.