Modes of Ventilation and Terminology
Type of ventilation where volume remains constant and pressure changes based on lung resistance.
What is Volume Control (or regulated) Ventilation
Loss of airway anatomy, loss of protective airway mechanisms, and inability to oxygenate appropriately are indications for
What is mechanical ventilation
This tubing that connects patient to ventilator
What is a ventilator circuit
This is to insure proper functioning of the vent, or to establish safe conditions for the patient while on mechanical ventilation
What are ventilator alarms
Patrick Dempsey's nickname on Grey's Anatomy
What is McDreamy
SIMV stands for
What is Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation
The contraindication for intubation
What is a DNR or do not intubate order?
This brand of tracheostomy tube is commonly seen in vent dependent patients
What is a shiley
Any one of the various types of ventilator alarms
What is either:1 - High pressure alarm, 2 - Low pressure alarm, 3- Low minute volume alarm.
On the TV show Friends, the name of Ross and Rachel's daughter
Who is Emma
A cardiovascular complication associated with PEEP
What is Decreased venous return (OR low BP)
The type of laryngoscope blade, placed in the vallecula, which indirectly lifts the epiglottis
What is a Macintosh blade?
This inflated device helps to keep the endotracheal tube below the vocal cords.
What is the endotracheal tube cuff.
An example of one thing you could do if the ventilator is continuously alarming
What is either: 1- Check the patient and ventilator for leaks or other issues that would cause the alarm to sound, 2- Call medical control, 3- Disconnect the patient from the ventilator and start manual bagging
World Series champions in 2018
Who are the stupid Boston Red Soxs
Dynamic compliance is also known as
Peak inspiratory pressure (or PIP)
The ideal ETT size range that should be used on male patients
What is 7.5 - 8.0?
This sedative we carry can greatly improve patients compliance with ventilators without compromising respiratory effort
One reason why the low pressure alarm might sound
What is either: 1- Disconnection from vent circuit 2- Extubation 3- ETT/trach cuff leak
Thors hammers name
What is Mjolnir
Normal minute volume (Ve)
4-8 L/min
An ETCO2 > 45mmHg usually correlates to this kind of pH imbalance
What is acidosis
This style suction catheter allows for easy suctioning of ventilated patients
What is a french catheter
The proper alarm setting for high pressure
What is 10 to 15 cm H2O above actual PIP?
This piece of legislature allowed for the federal funding of more than 300 EMS agencies, and to some is viewed as what kick started the beginnings of EMS.
What is the EMS Systems Act of 1973