Abstract:Mechanical ventilation is a common issue in critically ill patients. It is a lifesaving treatment but also can cause some complications. Patient-ventilator asynchronies are frequent but are often underdiagnosed and they are a serious problem that is associated with worse clinical outcomes. Asynchrony occurs when there is a mismatch between the ventilator setting and the patient´s demand or breath delivery timing. There are a variety of asynchronies between the patient’s respiratory efforts and the programed ve… Show more
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