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PatientSpirometry
x=Paw
y=Vol
TypicalpediatricPaw-Volloop
Inpediatricuse,thescalesforpressureandvolumearedifferentfromthoseofthe
adultuse.Pediatricpatientshaverelativelyhighairwaypressuresduetothevery
smallendotrachealtube.Usingaproportionallyhigherscaleforpressurethanfor
volumemakesitpossibletodrawpediatricloopswithashapethatissimilartothat
ofadultloops.
Typically:
Highairwaypressure(smalldiameterofthetube)
Lowcompliance
Insp>Exp(leakaroundtube)-loopremainsopen
x=Paw
y=Vol
Flow-Volphases
Flow-Volloopillustratestherelationshipbetweenowandvolume.Inspiratoryow
showsthetypeofowpatternusedbytheventilator,andexpiratoryowindicates
theresistanceduringexpiration.Allow-restrictiveincidents(airwayobstruction,
intrinsicPEEP)arevisibleintheFlow-Volloop.
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