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An overview of positive pressure ventilation |
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| Authors: | Elena Vassilev DVM Maureen McMichael DVM DACVECC |
| Affiliation: | From the Pet Emergency and Specialty Center, 5232 Jackson Drive, #105, La Mesa, CA (Vassilev), and the Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (McMichael). |
| Abstract: | Objective: The purpose of this article is to give the reader a brief overview of the indications for positive pressure ventilation (PPV). Data sources: Current human and veterinary literature. Summary: There are numerous indications for PPV in veterinary medicine. These include both pulmonary parenchymal disease and diseases that affect ventilation. When choosing PPV, a clinician must have a comprehensive understanding of the different ventilation mode options available and the physiologic effects of ventilation on the patient. Conclusions: PPV is becoming more widely used in veterinary medicine and is improving the survival of animals with hypoxemic and hypercapnic respiratory failure. |
| Keywords: | hypercapnia hypoxemia mechanical ventilation PEEP (positive end-expiratory pressure) pressure control respiratory failure volume control |