Title of article
Ventilator dysfunction: role of graphics in detection
Author/Authors
sripriya, ramaligam sri balaji vidyapeeth university - mahatma gandhi medical college and research institute - department of anaesthesiology and critical care, India , parthasarathy, srinivasan sri balaji vidyapeeth university - mahatma gandhi medical college and research institute - department of anaesthesiology and critical care, India , ravishankar, murugesan sri balaji vidyapeeth university - mahatma gandhi medical college and research institute - department of anaesthesiology and critical care, India
From page
465
To page
467
Abstract
Analysis of ventilator graphics is useful in a few situations for detecting ventilator dysfunction. However, there is a paucity of literature as to what sort of dysfunctions can be detected. We report two cases in which the graphics enabled us to identify ventilator dysfunction in patients who were on mechanical ventilation. Analysing the graphics and not looking at numbers alone enabled us to take timely corrective actions, thereby preventing morbidity. Both patients ultimately achieved a complete recovery.
Keywords
dysfunction , expiratory flow sensor , graphics , ventilator
Journal title
Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology(ASJA)
Journal title
Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology(ASJA)
Record number
2539010
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