Invasive ventilation in asthma

Hazards:
Dynamic hyperinflation + gas trapping

  • manual chest deflation

  • Low PEEP - 60% of autoPEEP?

  • I:E 1:4 - replicate prolonged expiratory phase

    • lowers plateau pressure

  • Paralyse

#respiratory #incomplete

https://www.rcemlearning.co.uk/foamed/arrest-asthma/
https://litfl.com/acute-severe-asthma/

Lung protective ventilation