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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
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
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-control mode — a mode of positive pressure ventilation in which the ventilator is in assist mode unless the patient s respiration rate falls below a certain amount, in which case the ventilator switches to a control mode. When the strength or rate of… … Medical dictionary
pressure control mode — a mode of positive pressure ventilation in which each breath is augmented by air at a fixed rate and amount of pressure, with tidal volume not being fixed. See also under ventilation … Medical dictionary
continuous positive pressure ventilation — control mode ventilation using continuous positive airway pressure … Medical dictionary
intermittent mandatory ventilation — (IMV) a type of control mode ventilation in which the patient breathes spontaneously while the ventilator delivers a positive pressure breath at preset intervals. Cf. intermittent positive pressure breathing … Medical dictionary
Ventilation — The exchange of air between the lungs and the atmosphere so that oxygen can be exchanged for carbon dioxide in the alveoli (the tiny air sacs in the lungs). In pulmonary medicine, a distinction is made between pulmonary and alveolar ventilation.… … Medical dictionary
control head — The dashboard mounted assembly which houses the mode selector, the blower switch and the temperature control lever of the heating, air conditioner, and ventilation system … Dictionary of automotive terms
Modes of mechanical ventilation — Contents 1 Positive and negative pressure ventilation 1.1 Negative pressure ventilation 1.1.1 Types of negat … Wikipedia
