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• Ineffective respiratory effort, ie, Agonal Breathing or<br />

Respiratory Muscle Weakness (Max Inspiratory Force 1d)<br />

I:E Ratio = 1:2 to 1:4 which is determined by your Inspiratory<br />

Flow Rate. TV and respiratory rate in Volume Controlled<br />

Ventilation<br />

Positive End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) = 0-10 cm of H20<br />

(may have to increase more if clinically indicated)<br />

• Higher levels of PEEP in asthmatics and COPD patients<br />

may worsen auto-peeping<br />

• In ARDS, may have to use higher level of PEEP for any<br />

given FiO2 (see ARDS)

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