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Oct 24, 2019 7 tweets 6 min read
1/Lesson #5: Pressure Regulated Volume Control (PRVC)

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Resource: bit.ly/2MImYv3 by @emireles_c et al 2/ PRVC = Continuous Mandatory Ventilation, Pressure Limited, Time Cycled with Adaptive Targeting.

SETTINGS: Tidal volume, Insp Time, Fio2, PEEP, RR

Breath to Breath feedback of exhaled TV, compared to target with adjustment of subsequent insp pressure to lead to steady TV