High airway and alveolar pressures
High airway pressures are important because they may have adverse effects on the patient; indicate a deterioration of the patient’s condition; indicate an equipment problem that needs to be addressed
Tag PIP vs Pplat
Pressure versus Time Graph
OVERVIEW Pressure versus Time Graph. Information obtained peak inspiratory pressure plateau pressure compliance = gradient between PIP and Pplat (small = decreased) type of ventilation (volume vs pressure controlled) get a sense of flow rate CPAP level = pressure at…