Thursday, February 27, 2014

ASV & ABGS: Adjusting %Min Vol Based on Arterial Blood Gases


Adjust %Min Vol setting during ASV in regards to ABG analysis

I often get asked how do I adjust my settings during Adaptive Support Ventilation based on my arterial blood gas (ABG) results.
 Above is a snap shot of a flow chart from my new ASV guide I'm currently working on. 
This chart provides a brief overview of adjusting the percent minute volume setting based on ABG results, the guide will provide more details. 

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