Chapter 2 Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation Questions And Answers - Grade A+

Name a commercially available a ventilator that is entirely pneumatically powered Bird Mark 7 Ventilator Give an example of an electrical powered ventilator LTV 1000 and LTV 1125 Ventilators and Newport HT 50 Ventilator What type of ventilator delivers pressures below ambient pressure on the body surface and mimics the physiology of normal breathing Negative pressure ventilator Explain the operation of an external mounted exhalation valve When the Ventilator begins inspiration gas flows through the main inspiratory tube, gas also flows through the expiratory valve line to the exhalation valve, closing the valve. During exhalation, the flow from the vent to later stops and the exhalation valve opens. The patient is able to exhale passively through the expiratory port in the exhalation valve