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Ventilator Patient Asynchrony
Ventilator patient asynchrony occurs when there is a mismatch between the patient’s respiratory efforts and the ventilator’s delivered breaths. Common types include trigger asynchrony, flow asynchrony, and cycle asynchrony. Causes may include improper ventilator settings, altered respiratory mechanics, or patient conditions like agitation or airway obstruction.Diagnosis involves clinical observation and ventilator waveform analysis. Management focuses on optimizing ventilator settings, such as adjusting trigger sensitivity, inspiratory flow rates, or cycling thresholds. Sedation or neuromuscular blockade may be considered in severe cases. Regular monitoring and multidisciplinary collaboration are essential to ensure effective ventilation and improve patient outcomes.
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Dr. Rishabh Kumar Mittal
Additional Director & HOD of Critical Care Medicine, Fortis Hospital, Manesar, Gurgaon
Dr. Rishabh Kumar Mittal, Associate Director and Head of the Department of Critical Care Medicine at Sarvodaya Healthcare, Faridabad, is a distinguished expert in his field. A graduate of GMC Amritsar and S.M.S. Medical College, Jaipur, Dr. Mittal has held pivotal roles, including Principal Consultant and In-charge of Gastro Critical Care & Liver Transplant ICU at Max Healthcare, and consultant positions at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Manipal Hospital Delhi, and SPS Apollo Hospitals, Ludhiana. Recognized for his excellence, he has received prestigious honors such as "The Chairman Award" at DCCS 2022 and a certificate of appreciation from SCCM Delhi-Noida for his contributions to critical care medicine. A dedicated educator, Dr. Mittal serves as a mentor for DrNB, IDCCM, IFCCM, and IDCCN students and is an active organizer and faculty member at prominent ISCCM and ISA conferences.
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- 23rd -Jan -2025, TIME : 1:00PM TO 2:00 PM
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Ventilator patient asynchrony occurs when there is a mismatch between the patient’s respiratory efforts and the ventilator’s delivered breaths. Common types include trigger asynchrony, flow asynchrony, and cycle asynchrony. Causes may include improper ventilator settings, altered respiratory mechanics, or patient conditions like agitation or airway obstruction.Diagnosis involves clinical observation and ventilator waveform analysis. Management focuses on optimizing ventilator settings, such as adjusting trigger sensitivity, inspiratory flow rates, or cycling thresholds. Sedation or neuromuscular blockade may be considered in severe cases. Regular monitoring and multidisciplinary collaboration are essential to ensure effective ventilation and improve patient outcomes.
- 23rd -Jan -2025, TIME : 1:00PM TO 2:00 PM
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Ventilator patient asynchrony occurs when there is a mismatch between the patient’s respiratory efforts and the ventilator’s delivered breaths. Common types include trigger asynchrony, flow asynchrony, and cycle asynchrony. Causes may include improper ventilator settings, altered respiratory mechanics, or patient conditions like agitation or airway obstruction.Diagnosis involves clinical observation and ventilator waveform analysis. Management focuses on optimizing ventilator settings, such as adjusting trigger sensitivity, inspiratory flow rates, or cycling thresholds. Sedation or neuromuscular blockade may be considered in severe cases. Regular monitoring and multidisciplinary collaboration are essential to ensure effective ventilation and improve patient outcomes.
- 23rd -Jan -2025, TIME : 1:00PM TO 2:00 PM
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Ventilator patient asynchrony occurs when there is a mismatch between the patient’s respiratory efforts and the ventilator’s delivered breaths. Common types include trigger asynchrony, flow asynchrony, and cycle asynchrony. Causes may include improper ventilator settings, altered respiratory mechanics, or patient conditions like agitation or airway obstruction.Diagnosis involves clinical observation and ventilator waveform analysis. Management focuses on optimizing ventilator settings, such as adjusting trigger sensitivity, inspiratory flow rates, or cycling thresholds. Sedation or neuromuscular blockade may be considered in severe cases. Regular monitoring and multidisciplinary collaboration are essential to ensure effective ventilation and improve patient outcomes.
- 23rd -Jan -2025, TIME : 1:00PM TO 2:00 PM
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Ventilator patient asynchrony occurs when there is a mismatch between the patient’s respiratory efforts and the ventilator’s delivered breaths. Common types include trigger asynchrony, flow asynchrony, and cycle asynchrony. Causes may include improper ventilator settings, altered respiratory mechanics, or patient conditions like agitation or airway obstruction.Diagnosis involves clinical observation and ventilator waveform analysis. Management focuses on optimizing ventilator settings, such as adjusting trigger sensitivity, inspiratory flow rates, or cycling thresholds. Sedation or neuromuscular blockade may be considered in severe cases. Regular monitoring and multidisciplinary collaboration are essential to ensure effective ventilation and improve patient outcomes.