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Modes of Mechanical Ventilation
Modes of Mechanical Ventilation
Mechanical Ventilation
VSV
• designed for automatic weaning from pressure
control to pressure support depending on the
patient's effort
Volume-assured pressure support
ventilation (VAPSV)
PSV
VCV
• Advantages include a reduction in the work
of breathing, lowered airway resistance, and
lowered intrinsic PEEP
Automatic tube compensation(ATC)