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assist/control mode ventilation — positive pressure ventilation in the assist control mode (see under mode); if the spontaneous ventilation rate falls below a preset level, the ventilator enters the control mode … Medical dictionary
control mode — controlled mode a mode of positive pressure ventilation in which the ventilator controls the initiation and volume of breaths. Cf. assist m. and assist control m … Medical dictionary
assist mode ventilation — positive pressure ventilation in which the ventilator is in assist mode (see under mode); cf. control mode v. and assist/control mode v … Medical dictionary
assist mode — a mode of positive pressure ventilation in which the patient initiates and terminates all or most breaths and the ventilator gives some amount of support. Cf. control m. and assist control m. Called also assisted m … Medical dictionary
Pressure Regulated Volume Control — (PRVC) is a ventilator mode where the breaths are delivered mandatorily to assure preset volumes, with a constant inspiratory pressure continuously adapting to the patient s condition. The flow pattern is decelerating. This mode is a form of… … Wikipedia
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