This episode covers Assist Control, but also talks about CMV and PCV. I discuss how AC can be set using pressure or volume control settings and how the breaths look in this mode. Finally, I cover indications and hazards of using AC.

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In this episode we’re going to focus on breath types in traditional modes of ventilation - PC breaths, VC breaths, and Spontaneous Breaths/PS breaths and then we'll also talk about Mandatory, Assisted, and truly Spontaneous breaths. We're going to cover these breaths in relation to triggers, limiting, and cycling mechanisms but if you want more in-depth coverage of what these things are, check out the YouTube links below:

Triggering Mechanisms

Limiting Mechanisms

Cycling Mechanisms

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This is a longer one, but I'm covering compliance and resistance, the equations, the causes of increased and decreased compliance and Raw, and how to identify the change that is happening. For the transcript of this and all episodes and more practice go to www.myvresp.com. To do free practice, go to "My Account," register an email and then go to "mechanical ventilation" under "All courses." Go to "Intro Part 1" Search and find RT Study Hall and VRESP on YouTube and Facebook.