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  2. Pressure support ventilation - Wikipedia

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    The patient initiates every breath and the ventilator delivers support with the preset pressure value. With support from the ventilator, the patient also regulates their own respiratory rate and tidal volume. [1] In Pressure Support, the set inspiratory pressure support level is kept constant and there is a decelerating flow. The patient ...

  3. Positive end-expiratory pressure - Wikipedia

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    Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is the pressure in the lungs (alveolar pressure) above atmospheric pressure (the pressure outside of the body) that exists at the end of expiration. [1] The two types of PEEP are extrinsic PEEP (PEEP applied by a ventilator) and intrinsic PEEP (PEEP caused by an incomplete exhalation).

  4. Continuous positive airway pressure - Wikipedia

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    The therapy is an alternative to positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). Both modalities stent open the alveoli in the lungs and thus recruit more of the lung surface area for ventilation. However, while PEEP refers to devices that impose positive pressure only at the end of the exhalation , CPAP devices apply continuous positive airway ...

  5. Modes of mechanical ventilation - Wikipedia

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    The patient triggers all breaths. If there is a change in the mechanical properties of the lung/thorax and patient effort, the delivered tidal volume will be affected. The user must then regulate the pressure support level to obtain desired ventilation. [17] [18] Pressure support improves oxygenation, [19] ventilation and decreases work of ...

  6. Airway pressure release ventilation - Wikipedia

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    A pressure-time graphic. Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) is a pressure control mode of mechanical ventilation that utilizes an inverse ratio ventilation strategy. APRV is an applied continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) that at a set timed interval releases the applied pressure. Depending on the ventilator manufacturer, it may ...

  7. Peak inspiratory pressure - Wikipedia

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    Peak inspiratory pressure (P IP) is the highest level of pressure applied to the lungs during inhalation. [1] In mechanical ventilation the number reflects a positive pressure in centimeters of water pressure (cm H 2 O). In normal breathing, it may sometimes be referred to as the maximal inspiratory pressure (M IPO), which is a negative value. [2]

  8. Mechanical ventilation - Wikipedia

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    Mechanical ventilation or assisted ventilation is the medical term for using a ventilator machine to fully or partially provide artificial ventilation.Mechanical ventilation helps move air into and out of the lungs, with the main goal of helping the delivery of oxygen and removal of carbon dioxide.

  9. Well control - Wikipedia

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    In well control, differential pressure is defined as the difference between the formation pressure and the bottom hole hydrostatic pressure. [12] These are classified as overbalanced, underbalanced or balanced. Overbalanced – The hydrostatic pressure exerted on the bottom of the hole is greater than the formation pressure. i.e. HP > FP